The gold medals at the 1904, 1908 and 1912 Olympic Games were all made of solid gold.
Today, gold medals aren't actual gold. The International Olympic Committee requires that gold medals must be made of at least 92.5% silver, but also have about six grams of gold.
The gold medals at the 1904, 1908 and 1912 Olympic Games were all made of solid gold. Today, gold medals aren't actual gold. The International Olympic Committee requires that gold medals must be made of at least 92.5% silver, but also have about six grams of gold.