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Olympic medals have what's known as a "melt value." But they're worth far more financially than their mineral contents, an auction expert notes.

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The Santa Cruz police were deluged one January evening in 1928 with numerous complaints about roller skating boys disturbing the peace,” writes columnist Ross Eric Gibson. “Yet ...

(CBS NEWS) – According to CBS News, the medals athletes win during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan could be far more valuable than in past games because of soaring gold and silver prices. Olympic ...