How Much Is an Olympic Gold Medal Really Worth?
Aug 08, 2016, 01:23 AM
Olympic medals are handed out every two years. As the anthem plays and tears fall, the camera often focuses in on the medals—the gold one especially—and naturally, viewers are bound to wonder how much is that thing worth?
As with anything, a gold medal's true value depends on your point of view. The organization that hands out medals may value them very differently than the individual who wins one.