Medal - Long live the King The King`s Choice, 9k gold
Medal - Long live the King The King`s Choice, 9k gold
€2.00
Location
Norway
Year
2016
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Gold (.999) plated gold (.375)
Weight
8 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Joaquin Jimenez
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Crowned shield with lettering in a laurel wreath, Norwegian flag in the background. All in a solid ring, surrounded by inscription.
Obverse lettering
1940 · LEVE KONGEN ·
1945
DET NORSKE FOLKS
FRIHET OG SELVSTEN-
DIGHET ER FOR MEG
GRUNNLOVENS FØRSTE
BUD, OG JEG MENER Å
FØLGE DETTE BUD OG
Å VARETA DET NORSKE
FOLKS INTERESSER
BEST VED Å HOLDE
FAST VED DEN STIL-
LING OG DEN
OPPGAVE SOM ET
FRITT FOLK
GA MEG I
1905.
· DEN LANGE REISEN HJEM · (Translation: The freedom and independence of the Norwegian people is to me the first commandment of the constitution, and I mean to follow this commandment and to best protect the Norwegian people by holding the position and tasks that the free people gave me in 1905. The long journey home.)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
King Haakon VII saluting facing left, silhouette of him and planes in the background. All in a solid ring, surrounded by inscription.
Reverse lettering
KONGENS NEI · 10. APRIL 1940 (Translation: The King`s No.)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Norwegian Mint (Norske Myntverk), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date)