What an Olympic Medal Is WorthOlympic gold medals haven’t been actual gold for over a century. The last solid, 24-karat gold medal to be awarded was at the 1912 Games in Stockholm, according to the International Olympic Committee. 6 grams pure gold 500 grams Sterling silver 500 grams Sterling silver 420 grams Copper Gold Silver Bronze 6 grams pure gold 500 grams Sterling silver 500 grams Sterling silver 420 grams Copper Gold Bronze Silver Source: International Olympic CommitteeBut especially as the prices of gold and other metals have jumped recently, those six grams make a big difference. It’s about double what it was worth during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Silver was trading at $77 an ounce — up 138 percent from a year ago, and almost triple what it was worth during the 2024 Olympics.

Source: International New York Times February 07, 2026 14:35 UTC