A Shift Store shopper in California seemed to find a gold medal from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, in a local store.
A tick user name Marcus revealed that he made the discovery while shopping in the Salvation Army on Saturday.
'If there are Olympians who miss their gold medal from the 2016 Olympic Games, I have it. You left it at the Salvation Army in San Diego, it's safe, I don't really need it, “he said.
People flooded the commentary to express their surprise that he was able to find such a valuable item at a discount price.
'[For] 5.99?!? A used glass from the dollar tree is $ 3.50 at my local thrift stores, “said one person.
“Not the price tag that is placed over the medal itself,” said another.
Several people agreed that they would have bought the medal if they had found it themselves.
“The way I would hang this on my wall and make an extensive story about myself that I was going to the Olympic Games,” said a commentator.
A tick user name Marcus revealed that he made the discovery while shopping in the Salvation Army on Saturday
A close -up of the framed medal revealed that the inscription on the plaque said: “Cisco ssbr” Always Vigilant “”
“This would have my most appreciated property,” it added another.
While many people asked Marcus to share details that could indicate to whom the medal was, a close -up of the framed medal the inscription on the plaque said: 'Cisco ssbr' always vigilant. '' '
Some speculated that this could stand for the technology company Cisco, which included Internet Protocol (IP) video contribution and distribution solutions, together with network and security solutions for the coverage of NBC about the games.
There are some remarkable differences between the medal found by Marcus and the official gold medal of the Rio Games on the Olympics website, so that some commentators believe he found a souvenir or replica.
'I think there is a good chance that this is a replica because the gold is shiny. I had the chance to see a Rio Gold Medal personally and the gold is a matte finish, “one person said.
'Yes, this is a replica. The way the Lanyard is confirmed is not correct for an authentic one. Still a nice find and good for a funny video, “said another.
'This is a participation medal or a fake. An Olympic medal from Rio 2016 has various hardware that connects the Lanyard and the gold is if this is not shiny. '
Images of the official 2016 Rio Medailles mentioned by the International Olympic Committee show that there is no external hardware that connects the Lanyard to the medal.
Images of the official 2016 Rio Medals listed by the International Olympic Committee show that there is no external hardware that connects the Lanyard with the medal
The Rio Gold Medals were completely free of mercury and made from recycled raw silver with 92.5 percent purity, from remaining mirrors, waste brochures and X -ray plates
The Rio Medailles each weighed 500 g and consisted of 30 percent recycled silver and bronze while the ribbons were made of 50 percent recycled pet.
The gold medals were completely free of mercury and made of recycled raw silver with 92.5 percent purity, from remaining mirrors, waste brochures and X -ray plates.
During the Rio Games, which marked the first Olympic Games in South America, Team USA is at the top of the medal card in each category and took 121 medals, including 46 Golds, 37 Silvers and 38 Bronzes.
Others shared their shocking stories about finding Olympic Memorabilia from second -hand stores.
“I found an American official speed skating outfit of the Winter Olympics in Beijing at Goodwill for $ 8. I still have it,” said one person.
'I have an Olympic sweater from 2016 that I found at the Goodwill Bins!? What's going on, “said another.
