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Crown Prince Gustaf's Gold Medal Pattern; silver

Features

Location Norway
King Oscar II (1872-1905)
Type Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards
Years 1873-1874
Composition Silver
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
551461
References Kvist Medalj# 61
Martin Kvist, Kjetil Kvist; 2002. Medaljekatalogen 1804-1905. Norsk Numismatisk Forening, Oslo, Norway.

Obverse

Bust of Crown Prince Gustaf facing in front, surrounded by inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OSCAR GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS NORV. ET SVEC. PRINC. SUCCESS.
LOOS
ANNO MDCCCLXXIV INST.

Translation:
Oscar Gustaf Adolf, Crown Prince of Norway and Sweden.
Instituted in 1874.

Engraver: Emil Weigand

Reverse

Wreath with a flower on each side, surrounded by inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRINCEPS JUVENTUTIS
W
JUVENI OPTIMAE SPEI

Translation:
Prince of youth.
Young people's best hope.

Engraver: Emil Weigand

Mint

Medallic Mint of Gottfried Bernhard Loos (G. Loos), Berlin, Germany (1812-1879)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1873-1874)  Unique

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