Medal - 17. Mai 1888 Drammen City Arms; silver; hexagonal

Features

Location	Norway
King	Oscar II (1872-1905)
Type	Commemorative medals
Year	1888
Composition	Silver
Weight	7 g
Diameter	26.5 mm
Shape	Hexagonal (6-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 504232
References	Kvist 17. mai# 17 Kjetil Kvist; 2001. Katalog over 17. mai-medaljer. Samlerforl., Oslo, Norway. , Støren/Holst# 33 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

Inscription inside an oak and laurel wreath, in a beaded ring. Stars and rays in the tips of the star.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
17DE
MAI
1888

Translation: 17th of May.

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

Reverse

Drammen city coat of arms: crossed sword, key and pillar. In a beaded ring. Rays in the tips of the star.

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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1888

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