Medal - 17. Mai 1912 Roald Amundsen; aluminium; building on reverse
Features
| Location |
Norway
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Haakon VII (1905-1957)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Event medals |
| Year | 1912 |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 539911 |
| References | Støren/Holst# 379 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.Kjetil Kvist; 2001. Katalog over 17. mai-medaljer. Samlerforl., Oslo, Norway. |
Commemorative issue
Constitution Day
Series: 17. Mai Medalje
Obverse
Portrait of Roald Amundsen with lettering above, in a ring. Surrounded by by inscription, beaded ring on the rim.
Scripts: Latin, Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
I ⸰ FÆDRES ⸰ SPOR ⸰ FOR ⸰ HJEM ⸰ OG ⸰ FOSTERJORD
⸰ ROALD ⸰ AMUNDSEN ⸰
Throndsen. F.
Translation: In father's tracks for home and motherland.
Engraver: Ivar Throndsen
Reverse
The Eidsvoll Building with trees and raised flag, in a laurel wreath, surrounded by inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
⋆ EIDSVOLD ⋆
THRONDSEN
XVII·MAI·MDCCCXIV
Unabridged legend: 17 Mai 1814
Engraver: Ivar Throndsen
Comments
Total 25.000 mintage together of all metals.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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