Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Norwegian Industry and Agricultural Exhibition in Sundsvall 1882

Engraver:
E. H. Ekvall
Year:
1882
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
42 mm
Obverse:
Bust of King Oscar II facing right.
OSCAR II SVERIGES OCH NORGES KONUNG
E. H. EKVALL. F.
Reverse:
Five shields in a circle, connected by ribbons. The five shields represent the five northern counties of Sweden: Västerbotten, Västernorrland, Gävleborgs län, Jämtland, and Norrbotten.
MINNE AF NORRLÄNDSKA INDUSTRI OCH LANDTBRUKSUTSTÄLLNINGEN I SUNDSVALL ÅR 1882

This medal commemorates the Norwegian Industry and Agricultural Exhibition held in Sundsvall in 1882.

Note that the first 'L' in "SUNDSVALL" on the reverse is incomplete. Other copies of this medal that I have found online also share this defect so it is possible that the die itself had a fault.