Everyone wants to win a Gold medal, but did you know that there is a cash prize attached to winning one? How much depends on what country it is won for. First of all, the Paris Olympics features Gold medals that are made from 500 grams of silver and then coated with 6 grams of gold. But those 6 grams make a pretty big difference, as a Gold medal is valued at $950, while a Silver medal checks in at $535 and a Bronze clocks in at just $12. Now, if the Gold medal was made completely of gold, it would be worth more than an estimated $41,000. So, you can see the difference in just coating the Gold …