Medal - King Oscar II 25 Years on the Throne

Features

Location	Norway
King	Oscar II (1872-1905)
Type	Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year	1897
Composition	Silver (.998)
Weight	7 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round with a loop
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 556122
References	Støren/Holst# 148 Ragnar Støren, Hans Holst; 1937. Myntgravør Ivar Throndsens medaljer, jetonger og merker = Coin Engraver Ivar Throndsen's Medals, Tokens, and Badges. Numismatic Cabinet of the University of Oslo: Myntkabinett, Oslo, Norway.

Obverse

Bust of King oscar II facing right in a solid ring, surrounded by inscription. All in a beaded ring, solid ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OSCAR II NORGES OG SVERIGES KONGE
THRONDSEN.
· BRODERFOLKENES VEL ·

Translation:
Oscar II, King of Norway and Sweden.
The welfare of the brother people.

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

Reverse

Inscription in seven lines with crown above in an oak and laurel wreath, solid ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ERINDRING
OM
Hs. MAJESTÆTS
25 AARS
REGJERINGS
JUBILÆUM.
1872-1897.
SØLV I.T. 998

Translation: In memory of His Majesty's 25 years of Reign anniversary.

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1897												With loop
1897												Without loop

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Actual silver weight: 0.225 oz

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