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Medal - Kongsberg Gold Mine

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Location Norway
King Christian V (1670-1699)
Type Commemorative medals
Year 1697
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Number
N#
581685
References Galster# 220
Georg Galster; 1936. Danske og norske Medailler og Jetons: ca. 1533-ca. 1788 = Danish and Norwegian Medals and Tokens. Selskabet til Udgivelse af Danske Mindesmærker, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Obverse

Bust of King Christian V with long flowing hair facing right, sorrounded by inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHRISTIAN · V · D · G · REX · DAN · NOR · V · G ·

Translation: Christian V, by the grace of God, King of Norway, Sweden, the Wends and the Goths.

Reverse

Huts and buildings on a mountain top with mines and miners below ground, inscription above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SPE · ET · LABORE

Translation: With hope and labour.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1697) 

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