SWEDEN. Oskar II.
Silver medal, 1879.
Commemorating the first crossing of the Northeast Passage by the Swedish polar explorer Adolf Erik Freiherr von Nordenskjöld in 1878/1879. Dies by A. Lindberg. Obv: ADOLF ERIK NORDENSKJÖLD, bare head left. Rev: NORDOST-PASSAGEN FULLBORDAD in three lines above date within wreath; north star radiant above.
Very rare in silver.
Good Extremely Fine, with original box.

Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Weight: 11.16 g.
Composition: Silver.

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