Medal - Christian VIII Royal couple anointing; large version; bronze issue

Features

Location Denmark
King Christian VIII (1839-1848)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1840
Composition Bronze
Diameter 48 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
300148
References Bergsøe# 170,
Vilhelm Bergsøe; 1893. Danske Medailler og Jetons fra 1789-1891. Numismatisk Forening, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Lange# 166
Christian Christoph Andreas Lange; 1908. Sammlung schleswig-holsteinischer Münzen und Medaillen / Band 1. Schauenburgische Herzöge und Grafen in Schleswig-Holstein vor 1460. Bahlke, Berlin, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Anointing of the Royal couple at the Queen's birthday

Obverse

The heads of King Christian VIII and his wife Caroline Amalie von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg next to each other facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHRISTIAN VIII, CAROLINE AMALIE AF GUDS NAADE KONGE OG DRONNING TIL DANMARK
C. CHRISTENSEN

Reverse

Crossed sword and scepter crossed, crown of Denmark above, laurel wreath behind

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GUD OG FÆDRELANDET
SALVEDE XXVIII JUNII MDCCCXL

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1840 

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