1925 Medal Die Trial - Norse American
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Auction Record
- Price realized
- $18,213
- Sold
- Grade
- AU55BN
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
This die trial was produced from the dies of the 1925 Norse American Medal, a commemorative piece celebrating the arrival of the ship Restaurationen in New York Harbor in 1825, carrying the first organized group of Norwegian immigrants to the United States. The centennial of this voyage was marked by extensive celebrations in the Norwegian-American community, and the Norse American Medal was produced as a centerpiece of these observances. The medal was designed by James Earle Fraser, the designer of the Buffalo nickel. The obverse shows a Viking chieftain stepping ashore and the reverse a Viking ship. The Mint struck 6,000 thin and 33,750 thick silver medals and 100 in gold. This die trial precedes that production run, created to test the dies before committing to the full silver striking.
Cross References
Norse American Medal (1925)
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