Medal - 17. Mai 1912 Roald Amundsen; Restrike
Features
| Location |
Norway
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Haakon VII (1905-1957)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Event medals |
| Year | 1912 (1973) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 540033 |
| 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.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I ⸰ FÆDRES ⸰ SPOR ⸰ FOR ⸰ HJEM ⸰ OG ⸰ FOSTERJORD
⸰ ROALD ⸰ AMUNDSEN ⸰
Throndsen. F.
Translation: In father's tracks for home and motherland.
Designer: Ivar Throndsen
Reverse
Statue of woman holding stone tablet, with rays behind. Crowned lions and men with gun, sword and flag on ground below. Inscription on statue and to the sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NORGES
GRUND
LOV
·17 Mai·1912·
EIDSVOLD
1814
Translation: Norway's constitution.
Designer: Ivar Throndsen
Edge
Crossed hammers mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: R
Mint
 |
Norwegian Mint (Norske Myntverk), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date) |
See also
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Medal - 17. Mai 1912 (Roald Amundsen; silver)
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Medal - 17. Mai 1912 (Roald Amundsen; aluminium; building on reverse)
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Medal - 17. Mai 1912 (Roald Amundsen; aluminium; statue on reverse)
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Medal - 17. Mai 1912 (Roald Amundsen; bronze)
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Medal - 17. Mai 1912 (Roald Amundsen; gilt bronze)
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Medal - 17. Mai 2012 (Roald Amundsen)
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1912 (1973) | 300 | ||||||||||||||
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Actual silver weight: 0.268 oz
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