Olympic gold medals contain at least six grams of gold, while the rest is silver; the last solid-gold medals were awarded in 1912
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Olympic gold medals are not solid gold. They are mostly silver with a thin gold coating. This practice began after 1912. Solid gold medals from that era are now rare collector's items. Modern medals have a melt value of about 2,500 dollars. Their true worth comes from the history they represent.