Medal - 17. Mai 1903 Otto Sverdrup; gilt bronze

Features

Location	Norway
King	Oscar II (1872-1905)
Type	Commemorative medals › Event medals
Year	1903
Composition	Gilding metal plated bronze
Weight	5.7 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round with a loop
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 517308
References	Kvist 17. mai# 51b Kjetil Kvist; 2001. Katalog over 17. mai-medaljer. Samlerforl., Oslo, Norway. , Støren/Holst# 244 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 Otto Sverdrup with his name above, in a solid ring. Surrounded by inscription with names on two lines.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·ISACHSEN·BAUMANN·SVENDSEN·SIMMONS·
·HENRIKSEN·BAY·SCHEI·RAANÆS·
OTTO SVERDRUP
THRONDSEN
OLSEN·BRASKERUD·NØTVEDT
LINDSTRØM·HASSEL·FOSHEIM·STOLTZ

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

Reverse

Palm and laurel wreath, inscription below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
17DE MAI
·1903·
VORT LAND!
IDAG, DIN HØITIDSDAG,
MED PRIS ERINDRET VÆRE
DE MÆND, SOM TIL DIN ÆRE
NYS VANDT
SAA DJÆRVE
SLAG!

Translation:
17th of May.
Our country! Today, your holiday, with praise be remembered those men who, in your honor, won such bold battles.

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1903			1 800							$ 49

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 34 Lot 536	6 May 2023	UNC	USD 53.64 (NOK 500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Oslo Myntgalleri Auctions 12 Lot 166	13 May 2017	UNC	USD 50.96 (NOK 475.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 14 Lot 217	12 May 2018	AU	USD 34.87 (NOK 325.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 14 Lot 218	12 May 2018	XF	USD 21.46 (NOK 200.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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