Gold Medals

[bob561941]

Are they solid gold ?

[rockyracoon]

Olympic Gold medals are required to be made from at least 92.5% silver, and must contain a minimum of 6 grams of gold.[6] All Olympic medals must be at least 60mm in diameter and 3mm thick.

As per wiki

[follyfancier]

no they are a mixture of silver and other metals often recycled now

the last time they were solid gold was 1912

[zebo]

Luckily for the Americans no, they're not, the Americans have to pay tax on the value of their medals!

[rockyracoon]

Do they really? That's unfortunate.

[zebo]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/08/18/us-athletes-will-have-to-pay-olympic-medal-tax-when-they-return/

Other papers had similar stories, don't let HMRC find out and get any silly ideas.

[Ken4155]

They are when our lot are winning 'em:-)

[THECORBYLOON]

Since the US government pays $25,000 to their winners I doubt the Olympic champions are too concerned about their tax bill.

[Old_Geezer]

See. More lies. Can't trust anyone it seems.