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Medal - Hammerfest 100th Anniversary

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Location Norway
King Oscar II (1872-1905)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medals
Year 1889
Composition Silver
Weight 7 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
545406
References Kvist Medalj# 92
Martin Kvist, Kjetil Kvist; 2002. Medaljekatalogen 1804-1905. Norsk Numismatisk Forening, Oslo, Norway.

Commemorative issue

100th anniversary of Hammerfest city

Obverse

Sailboat facing right, cliff and shining sun behind. All in a solid ring, surrounded by inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✿ HAMMERFEST ✿
1789 17 JULI 1889

Reverse

Inscription in four lines, star above and an oak wreath below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
INDUSTRIA
HOMINUM
NATURAM
VINCIT

Translation: Industry conquers man's nature.

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Medal - Hammerfest 100th Anniversary
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auction 39
Lot 166
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2024 UNC USD 343.76
(NOK 3200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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