An Antiques Roadshow guest threw her head in her hands and screamed when she discovered the truth behind her Olympic medals.
The guest was so shocked by her precious belongings that she was left speechless for a moment.
During Sunday’s episode, the popular BBC programme visited Pitzhanger Manor in Ealing, West London to appraise antiques brought in by members of the public.
Among the interesting items were a unique engagement ring and a note from famous author Oscar Wilde.
But it was an Olympic medal from the 1930s that intrigued appraisers and left one woman shocked.
An Antiques Roadshow guest threw her head in her hands and screamed when she discovered the truth behind her Olympic medals on Sunday’s episode
A guest brought a collection of medals from her father Charles Holland, who had been an athlete and competed in the 1930s
Showing off her father’s medals and one of his Olympic shirts, the guest added that she only learned about his achievements after making a shocking discovery in the attic
One of the guests brought a collection of medals from her father Charles Holland, who had been an athlete.
The guest explained to expert Marc Vallum that her father had competed at a high level in various competitions over the years.
She said: ‘He was a great cyclist. He did two Olympics and the Tour de France, so he did everything. We have loads of photos, medals and piles of stuff.’
Showing off her father’s medals and one of his Olympic shirts, the guest said she only found out about his achievements after making a shocking discovery in the attic.
She said: ‘He was very modest about his success and we didn’t see any of it for years until after his death, after we had cleared out the house, we found a large suitcase and we found all the things he had kept for years.’
And the surprising finds of the guests left expert Marc amazed.
He said, ‘I look at this and I’m really surprised, to be honest. So what I’ve done is picked a couple of highlights from his career.’
The antique dealer then examined the collection closely before telling what he thought the stunning pieces might be worth.
The antiques dealer then examined the collection, which included an Olympic jersey belonging to the woman’s father, before revealing what he thought the items might be worth.
An Antiques Roadshow guest was so stunned she struggled to catch her breath when she heard about the staggering value of her ‘dumb’ grandmother’s Olympic gold medal
The impressive haul included a gold medal from the 1924 Paris Olympics, which belonged to her grandmother Lucy Morton
Marc told the excited guest that he thought her father’s medals could fetch a small fortune at auction.
“Okay, I’ll try to put a price tag on it, but it’s very difficult. I think your collection is worth between £15,000 and £20,000,” he revealed.
And Marc’s assessment completely shocked the guest. He gasped and then shouted: ‘No!’.
The appraiser replied that he was sure and smiled as the woman took in the news.
The guest put her head in her hands and said, “Oh my God.”
Marc added: ‘I don’t think I would have any doubts about doing that evaluation.’
After hearing the good news, the shocked woman spoke into the camera.
She said: ‘It’s a great evaluation and you don’t really think what those medals are worth but you realise how rare they are and £15,000 – £20,000 is shocking to me. I’m absolutely shocked and overwhelmed by it.’
It’s not the first time that Olympic medals have caused a stir on the show.
In July, a guest was so stunned she had difficulty breathing when she heard the height of her “dumb” grandmother’s Olympic gold medal.
Impressive prizes included a gold medal from the 1924 Paris Olympics, which had belonged to Julia’s grandmother Lucy Morton.
The appraiser was very impressed and told the guest that The medal was quite rare and although made of silver, it was one of only 304.
Appraiser Adam Schoon suggested that all the other medals could be worth another £15,000, making Julia’s total treasure worth at least £30,000. However, the appraiser added that the most valuable item was Julia’s grandmother’s journal.