Medal - 17. Mai 1898 Henrik Wergeland; silver

Features

Location	Norway
King	Oscar II (1872-1905)
Type	Commemorative medals › Event medals
Year	1898
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.7 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round with a loop
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 390218
References	Kvist 17. mai# 37a, 37ax 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.

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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	VF	XF	AU	References
Undetermined
1898	100	$ 63	$ 70	$ 75	Kvist 17. mai# 37a Kjetil Kvist; 2001. Katalog over 17. mai-medaljer. Samlerforl., Oslo, Norway.	With loop
1898					Kvist 17. mai# 37ax Kjetil Kvist; 2001. Katalog over 17. mai-medaljer. Samlerforl., Oslo, Norway.	Reproduction, without loop

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 34 Lot 531	6 May 2023	1898 – Kvist 17. mai# 37a – With loop	AU	USD 75.00 (NOK 700.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Oslo Myntgalleri
	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 14 Lot 201	12 May 2018	1898 – Kvist 17. mai# 37a – With loop	AU	USD 91.07 (NOK 850.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Oslo Myntgalleri
	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 14 Lot 202	12 May 2018	1898 – Kvist 17. mai# 37a – With loop	VF	USD 53.57 (NOK 500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Oslo Myntgalleri
	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 13 Lot 129	25 Nov 2017	1898 – Kvist 17. mai# 37a – With loop	VF	USD 85.71 (NOK 800.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Oslo Myntgalleri