Thrift retailer shopper’s unbelievable $6 discover at native Salvation Army
A California thrift store shopper appeared to find a gold medal from the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, at a local store.
A TikTok user name Marcus revealed that he made the discovery while shopping at the Salvation Army on Saturday.
‘If there are any Olympians missing their gold medal from the 2016 Rio Olympics, 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 comment section expressing 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,’ one person said.
‘Not the retail price tag being placed over the medal itself,’ said another.
Several people agreed that they would have purchased the medal if they had found it themselves.
‘The way I’d hang this on my wall and make an elaborate story about myself going to the Olympics,’ said one commenter.
A TikTok user name Marcus revealed that he made the discovery while shopping at the Salvation Army on Saturday
A close up of the framed medal revealed the inscription on the plaque said, ‘Cisco SSBR “Always Vigilant”‘
‘This would be my most prized possession lol,’ added it another.
While many people asked Marcus to share any details that could indicate who the medal belonged to, a close up of the framed medal revealed the inscription on the plaque said, ‘Cisco SSBR “Always Vigilant.”‘
Some speculated this could stand for the technology company Cisco, who provided Internet Protocol (IP) video contribution and distribution solutions, along with networking and security solutions for NBC’s coverage of the games.
There are some notable differences between the medal Marcus found and the official gold medal of the Rio games listed on the Olympics website, leading some commenters to believe he found a souvenir or replica.
‘I do think there’s a good chance this is a replica since the gold is shiny. I’ve had a chance to see a Rio gold medal in person and the gold is a matte finish,’ one person said.
‘Yeah, this is a replica. The way the lanyard is attached isn’t correct for an authentic one. Still a fun find and good for a funny video,’ said another.
‘This is either a participation medal or a fake. A Rio 2016 Olympic medal has different hardware connecting the lanyard and the gold is not a lustrous as this.’
Images of the official 2016 Rio medals listed by the International Olympic Committee show there is no outer hardware that connects the lanyard to the medal.
Images of the official 2016 Rio medals listed by the International Olympic Committee show there is no outer hardware that connects the lanyard to the medal
The Rio gold medals were completely free of mercury and made of recycled raw silver at 92.5 percent purity, coming from leftover mirrors, waste solders and X-ray plates
The Rio medals each weighed 500g and were comprise 30 percent recycled silver and bronze while the ribbons were made from 50 percent recycled PET.
The gold medals were completely free of mercury and made of recycled raw silver at 92.5 percent purity, coming from leftover mirrors, waste solders and X-ray plates.
During the Rio games, which marked the first Olympics to be held in South America, Team USA top the medal chart in every category, taking home 121 medals, including 46 golds, 37 silvers and 38 bronzes.
Others shared their shocking stories of finding Olympic memorabilia from thrift stores.
‘I found a US official speed skating outfit from the Beijing Winter Olympics at Goodwill for $8. I still have it,’ one person said.
‘I have a 2016 Olympic sweater I found at the goodwill bins!? What is going on,’ said another.
