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Medal - The Battle of Copenhagen 1801 Gold

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Location Denmark
King Christian VII (1766-1808)
Type Award medals › Military awards
Year 1801
Composition Gold
Diameter 52 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
562166

Obverse

Lion standing facing left holding club and shield with the coat of arms of Denmark, standing on an antique ship facing left. Inscription above and in three lines below, solid rings on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MODET VÆRGER
DEN 2den APRIL
1801
P. GIANNELLI. F.

Translation:
Courage defends.
The 2nd of april 1801.

Engraver: Peter Leonhard Gianelli

Reverse

Crossed sword and scepter with large crown above and inscription in three lines below, solid rings on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KONGED HÆDRER
FØDRELANDET
SKIÖNNER

Translation: The King Honors, the Fatherland appreciates.

Engraver: Peter Leonhard Gianelli

Edge

Custom inscription of the name and rank of the recipient of the medal.

Script: Latin

Mint

Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1801 

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