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Medal - Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld - Polar Exploration
Location | Sweden |
Year | 1879 |
Type | Commemorative medal |
Composition | Silver clad bronze |
Weight | 11.5 g |
Diameter | 27 mm |
Thickness | 2.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain |
Period | |
Notice | A. Lindberg |
Reference(s) | |
Obverse description | Head of A.E. Nordenskiöld facing left. Engraver`s name below neck. |
Obverse lettering | ADOLF ERIK - NORDENSKJÖLD
LINDBERG |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Within a tied laurel wreath and under the radiant North Star, the four-line legend with the dates of the exploration. |
Reverse lettering | NORDOST-
PASSAGEN
FULLBORDAD
1878-79 (Translation: North East Passage accomplished.) |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1879 - -
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Catalog ID | 4529277630 |
Comments | |