1906 Summer Intercalated Olympics Athens, Greece Athena Games Plaque Silver Plated Bronze Medal By Vannier Start Price USD 449.00 Current Price USD 449.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 03, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 10, 2008 Location Antibes See more about '1906 Summer Intercalated Olympics Athens, Greece Athena' Description 1906 Summer Intercalated Olympics Athens, Greece Athena Games Plaque Silver Plated Bronze Medal By Vannier Engraver P. Vannier Metal Silver Plated Bronze Triangle Hallmark Weight 95.10 gr. Dimension 72 mm X 50 mm Thickness 6 mm Condition Excellent, 100% Authentic, Very Nice Patina     The first Intercalated Games had been scheduled by the IOC in 1901 as part of a new schedule, where every four years, in between the internationally organized games, there would be intermediate games held in Athens. This was apparently a bit of a compromise: After the successful games of Athens 1896 the Greeks suggested they could organize the games every four years. Since they had the accommodations, and had proven to be able to hold well-organized games, they received quite a bit of support. However, Pierre de Coubertin did not like this at all, if for no other reason than because he had intended the first games to be in Paris in 1900, and he had no intention of not only losing the premiere for Paris, but losing the games as well. Thus the second games became the Paris 1900 games.   When these games turned out less than perfect and were overshadowed by the Exposition Universelle the IOC supported the Greek idea, by granting them a second series of quadrennial games, in between the first series. All of the games would be International Olympic Games; the difference was just that half of them would follow De Coubertin's idea of organizing them in different countries to make the Olympic Movement more international, while the other half would follow the Greeks' idea of a permanent home with the Greek NOC as experienced organizers. This was a departure of the ancient schedule, but it was expected that if the ancient Greek could keep a four year schedule, the modern Olympic Movement could keep a two year schedule. As 1902 was now too close, and Greece experienced internal difficulties, the 2nd Olympic Games in Athens were scheduled for 1906. The IOC as a whole gave the Greek NOC full support for the organization.   World Wide: v Shipment and “Insured for 65 $ usd” In  Regidtered Mail     15,00 $ To France: ·       Fees for shipment And “Insurance (15 $ Usd)” In Lettre Max. 5,00 $ ·       Fees for Shipment And “Insurance ( item Value )” Colissimo  15,00 $     Return Policy: I offer 7 day return policy. You will have seven days from receipt, to examine and decide to keep the Item or not. If you decide to keep it, please leave positive feedback the same day and I will know everything is fine. In turn, I will be able to do the same. If you decide to return it, please send me an e-mail to let me know your intentions. Please postmark your return within one business day of your decision and provide the appropriate protective packaging. Refund Policy: I will refund your purchase price and costs you paid for shipping to you. However, you will be responsible for the shipping costs to return the item. Please use the same type of shipping when returning the Item. Once I have received and satisfactorily examined the return, I will be able to notify you about the status of your refund. Good Luck Place a Bid!