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LOT 3493
Norway. King Olav V AR Commemorative 75th Birthday Medal. 1978.
Bust of king Olav V facing left, with engraver's initials Ø.H. below back of bust / King olav V's spiral flower in the middle, his signature on the left and the inscription on the right, further inscription, value, mintmark and intmaster's initials on the bottom. KM# 424 Extremely fine.(27.08gr, 36mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3493
Norway. King Olav V AR Commemorative 75th Birthday Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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