Lot 424 - Norway. Fridtjof Nansen. Norwegian Polar Expedition AR Medallion boxed. 1893-1896.

Norway. Fridtjof Nansen. Norwegian Polar Expedition AR Medallion. 1893-1896. Portrait of the ship Fram, FRIDTJOF NANSEN SVERDRUP * JACOBSEN * BLESSING * MOGSTAD * HENRIKSEN * BERNTSEN * JOHANSENAMUNDSEN * JUELL * NORDAHL * PETTERSON * SCOTT HANSEN * / FORSKERAANDENS MORGENSOL / GLIMTED OP MOD ISLAGT POL24.6.21.7.1893 / 13.8.20.8.1896 NANSEN JOHANSEN. // 86°14°N.BR // "FRAM". 85° 57° N.BR, sun shines on the polar regions, crowned Norway arms over palm, laurel and oak branches above. Ex Baldwins Vault.23.00mm, 12h.NGC Graded MS 66. (8465389-002). Top Pop, only one graded at NGC. Rare and full of amazing toned colours, great eye appeal. Comes with the original card outer box as issued. Certainly the very best of these available to market. (See also the aluminium variant in the sale)