Award medal - for furthering horse breeding - Oscar II 1st portrait; silver ND
| Silver (.900) | 38 g | 43.5 mm |
| Location | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Oscar II (1872-1907) |
| Type | Medals › Award medals |
| Years | 1875-1879 |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 38 g |
| Diameter | 43.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#426015 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Young horse standing, facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FÖR HÄSTAFVELNS FRÄMJANDE.
PRISBELÖNING.
Translation:
For furthering horse breeding
Prize reward
Engraver: Lea Ahlborn
Edge
Plain
Comment
In order to encourage the improvement of horse breeding, King Oscar II issued a decree on the first of November 1872, stating that a special reward medal should be awarded by Stuteri överstyrelsen (stud farm executive board) at annual meetings, to owners of proven young horses, who were considered worthy of being awarded a prize
When the mint in Stockholm minted these medals (1875-1939), the silver medals were awarded in a simple colored square box with a sliding lid, and sometimes with the name of the horse, and the year the medal was awarded written on.
Weight typically varies between 37,8 to 38,7 g
There are three variants of this medal.
Type 1:
Obverse signature as “LEA AHLBORN FEC.” and no signature on reverse
Type 2:
Obverse signature as “LEA AHLBORN.” and no signature on reverse
Type 3:
Obverse signature as “LEA AHLBORN.” and with signature on reverse
