Medal - Polar expedition of Nansen on the Fram

€2.00
LocationNorway
Year1896
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionAluminium
Weight0.85 g
Diameter23.2 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound with a loop
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
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Obverse descriptionPortrait of the ship Fram, names around, including Amundsen and Sverdrup.
Obverse letteringFRIDTJOF NANSEN SVERDRUP JACOBSEN * BLESSING * MOGSTAD * HENRIKSEN * BERNTSEN * JOHANSEN AMUNDSEN * JUELL * NORDAHL * PETTERSON * SCOTT HANSEN *
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionSun shines on the polar regions, crowned Norway arms over palm, laurel and oak branches above.
Reverse letteringFORSKERAANDENS 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 scriptLatin
EngraverNorwegian Mint (Norske Myntverk), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date)
Mintage1896  - -
Catalog ID8871240610
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