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Medal - Polar expedition of Nansen on the Fram
| Location | Norway |
| Year | 1896 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (.998) |
| Weight | 5.68 g |
| Diameter | 23.2 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain with inscription |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | |
| Obverse description | Portrait of the ship Fram, names around, including Amundsen and Sverdrup. |
| Obverse lettering | FRIDTJOF NANSEN SVERDRUP
JACOBSEN * BLESSING * MOGSTAD * HENRIKSEN * BERNTSEN * JOHANSEN
AMUNDSEN * JUELL * NORDAHL * PETTERSON * SCOTT HANSEN * |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Sun shines on the polar regions, crowned Norway arms over palm, laurel and oak branches above. |
| Reverse lettering | FORSKERAANDENS MORGENSOL / GLIMTED OP
MOD ISLAGT POL
24.6.21.7.1893 / 13.8.20.8.1896
NANSEN JOHANSEN. // 86°14°N.BR // `FRAM`. 85° 57° N.BR |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | Royal Norwegian Mint (Den Kongelige Mynt), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date) |
| Mintage | 1896 - -
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| Catalog ID | 9002942670 |
| Comments | |
