OUR PRODUCT

Wholesale Manufacturer Anime Truck Soft Brooch Hard Badge Custom Metal Crafts Logo Mexican Hat Enamel Lapel Pins for Caps

Freight

Wholesale Pines Para Gorras New Baseball Hat Pin Decoration Pendant Mexican Hat Chain Pin

hat chain

3D Personalized Souvenirs Enamel 3/4 Inch Medallion Custom Design Wholesale Trophy Award Medallas Deportivas Sports Metal Medals

BPJP003

VIEW ALL

what metal are olympic gold medals made from

Felix | 2025-08-25

According to the regulations of the International Olympic Committee, Olympic gold medals are mainly made of silver (at least 92.5%). They are plated with at least 6 grams of pure gold. For example, the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal weighs 529 grams, including 505 grams of silver, 6 grams of gold, and 18 grams of iron from the Eiffel Tower.

As for the producer, the gold medals of the 2008 Beijing Olympics were produced by the Shanghai Mint. The 2016 Rio Olympics gold medals were manufactured by the Brazilian Mint. And the producer of the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medals has not been clearly mentioned in the public information at present.

1.What Metal Is the Olympic Gold Medal Made Of?

Olympic gold medals are not solid gold—per International Olympic Committee (IOC) rules, they’re primarily composed of 92.5% silver (sterling silver) with a thin plating of pure gold (minimum 6 grams).

For example, the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medals weigh 529 grams: 505g silver, 6g pure gold, plus 18g iron sourced from the Eiffel Tower (adding cultural significance). The 2020 Tokyo Olympics also used recycled metals from electronic waste, aligning with sustainability goals.

Solid gold medals were only used once, in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Today’s silver-gold blend balances tradition, cost-effectiveness, and durability while keeping the iconic gold appearance.

2.How to Make a Metal Medal

Making a metal medal involves key steps: design, material selection, forming, finishing, and detailing.

First, create a design (digital or sketch) with logos, text, or symbols. Choose metals like brass, copper, or silver (common for medals).

Next, form the medal using stamping (for bulk production) or casting (for intricate designs). Stamping uses dies to press metal sheets into shape; casting pours molten metal into molds.

Then, finish with polishing, plating (gold/silver), or coloring (enamel, paint). Add details like engravings for names or dates.

Final checks ensure quality: symmetry, durability, and design accuracy.

If you have any custom needs for medals for various events, please contact us at Longyi Metal Products.

Longyi Metal Craft Products Co., Ltd, in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province focuses on the field of metal gift foreign trade. It‘s exquisite craftsmanship and efficient service have made it the prefered supplier of the world's top 500 companies.Mainly produces and customizes various medals, badges, hat pins and golf divot tool。

The factory is equipped with fully automatic casting production lines and CNC finishing equipment. The technical team independently developed 16 quality control nodes, from 3D modeling, precision casting tonano-electroplating. The original mirror polishing process makes the product gloss reach more than 98%,and the defect rate is less than 0.3%.

Support small batches of spot direct shipments, 48 hours of rapid delivery to ensure 15 days of delivery for European and American customers.24-hour online response to needs.cumulatively developed 800+ customized solutions for global customers, and the customerre purchase rate has exceeded 65% for 5 consecutive years.From pre - sale design, production, to delivery, we strictly control every detail. Your complete satisfaction is quaranteed!

Medal Production: Unveiling the Craftsmanship Behind Every Honor

Related blog