Diameter:  51 mm

Weight:   69  gr

Obverse:
Victory seated above stadium.

Reverse:
Winner carried by jubilant athletes.

                     Gold      138
                     Silver      136
                     Bronze    139

The design used in the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Games for the Olympic medals, modelled by Professor Cassiole of Florence, was again used for the XIV Olympiad, with the alteration of the appropriate wording to " XIV Olympiad, London, 1948."
These were struck in silver-gilt, silver and bronze and the number required based on the number of events and therefore the number of eligible victors. It must be borne in mind that, in computing these numbers, the maximum number for team sports had to be produced, since any reserve of a prize-winning team actually taking part in the Olympic competitions is entitled to a medal.

(Source document:   Official report 1948, page 76)

Diameter:  60 mm

Weight:   68  gr

Obverse:
Female seated above stadium.

Reverse:
Winner carried by jubilant athletes.

                       Gold       320
                       Silver      320
                       Bronze    320
 

The Prize Medal - design by Professor Cassiola - was the same as in the two preceding Games. The wording »XV Olympia Helsinki 1952» on the obverse side was designed by the Finnish artist Aukusti Tuhka. The committee appointed in 1949 to consider the standardisation of medals, emblems and badges had submitted a proposal for a new Prize Medal, but this was rejected by the I.O.C. Congress in 1951.

The number of Prize Medals struck was 960 (320 Gold, 320 Silver and 320 Bronze).

(Source document:   Official Report 1952,  page 111)