Medal - 17. Mai 1898 Henrik Wergeland; bronze
Features
| Location |
Norway
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Oscar II (1872-1905)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Event medals |
| Year | 1898 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 390217 |
| References | Kvist 17. mai# 37d Kjetil Kvist; 2001. Katalog over 17. mai-medaljer. Samlerforl., Oslo, Norway. , Støren/Holst# 154 Ragnar Støren, Hans Holst; 1937. Myntgravør Ivar Throndsens medaljer, jetonger og merker = Coin Engraver Ivar Throndsen's Medals, Tokens, and Badges. Numismatic Cabinet of the University of Oslo: Myntkabinett, Oslo, Norway. |
Commemorative issue
Constitution Day
Series: 17. Mai Medalje
Obverse
Portrait of Henrik Wergeland facing right, inscription above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HENRIK WERGELAND
I. T.
Engraver: Ivar Throndsen
Reverse
Crowned Norwegian lion on a shield, dandelion and bellflower wreath behind, years above. Surrounded by two solid rings with inscription around it.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
⋆ ,,17DE MAI VELSIGNTE BLANDT DAGE
1814
1898
ALTID DU SKJØNNERE VENDER TILBAGE'' H. W. ⋆
Translation: 17th of May, blessed amongst days, you always return more beautiful.
Engraver: Ivar Throndsen
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1898 | 100 | ||||||||||||||
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