Participation medal of Prince Frederik Type 1

Features

Location Denmark
King Frederick VI (Frederik VI) (1808-1839)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1827
Composition Bronze
Diameter 50 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
152282
References Bergsøe# 101
Vilhelm Bergsøe; 1893. Danske Medailler og Jetons fra 1789-1891. Numismatisk Forening, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

Prince Frederik's participation in a navigation competition in Geneva

Obverse

Crowned Denmark shield surrounded with the collar of the Order of the Elephant stay left, flanked at right by the shield of Geneva with radiant octagonal star above and a band below. Both shield are intertwined with a branch of ivy.

Lettering: POST TENEBRA LUX

Translation: Light after darkness

Reverse

Eight line of text within wreath of oak and laurel

Lettering:
FRÉDERIC
CHARLES CHRÉTIEN
PRINCE DE DANEMARCK
FAIT DES VŒUX
POUR LA PROSPERITÉ
DU NOBLE
EXERCICE DE LA NAVIGATION
___________
MDCCCXXVII

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1827  MDCCCXXVII

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