Medal - Death of Queen Louise

Features

Location Denmark
King Frederick V (Frederik V) (1746-1766)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1751
Composition Silver
Weight 66.05 g
Diameter 50.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
148026
References Galster# 406
Georg Galster; 1936. Danske og norske Medailler og Jetons ca. 1533-ca. 1788. Selskabet til Udgivelse af Danske Mindesmærker, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

Death of Queen Louise of Denmark on December 19th, 1751

Obverse

Bust of Queen Louise with long and curly hair facing right. The Queen wears an ermine mantle flooded with crowns and a pearl necklace on head.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LOVISA • D • G • DAN • NORV • VAND • GOTH • REGINA •
ARBIEN • F •

Translation: Louise Queen of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths

Engraver: Magnus Gustav Arbien

Reverse

Two laying and mourning Denmark and Norway with their own shield (depicted as two veiled women) are at sides of a tomb with front inscription and two urns on it.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ANTE DIEM.
MATRI DESIDERATISSImæ - PRINCipi FILIO.

DUO
MORIUNTUR
IN
UNA.
_________________
CORONAM MUTAVIT
D. XIX. DECEMB.
MDCCLI.

Engraver: Peter Christian Winsløw

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1751  Photo medal released in 1752

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Medal - Death of Queen Louise
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auction 37
Lot 1244
Internet Archive
25 Nov 2023 F USD 101.15
(NOK 1100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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