Medal - 17. Mai 1909 Royal Family Type I, Restrike

€2.00
LocationNorway
Year1909 (1973)
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight8 g
Diameter27 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeCrossed hammers mintmark. Script: Latin
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Kvist 17. mai#58ay , Støren/Holst#343
Obverse descriptionPortraits of King Haakon VII, Queen Maud and Prince Olav facing left. All in a laurel wreath, surrounded by inscription.
Obverse letteringKONG HAAKON VII · DRONNING MAUD · KRONPRINS OLAV ⸰ Iv. THRONDSEN. F.
(Translation: King Haakon VII, Queen Maud, Crown Prince Olav.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCrowned draped shield with a crowned norwegian lion holding a halberd and facing left with vertical lines in the background, with the Order of Saint Olaf chain around the lion. Inscription above and below.
Reverse lettering 17DE⸰MAI⸰1909 ALF⸰FOR⸰NORGE
(Translation: 17th of May. Everything for Norway.)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverNorwegian Mint (Norske
Myntverk), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date)
Mintage1909 (1973)  - - 300
Catalog ID2168700040
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