Medal Pro Meritis, Type I, in Gold

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SKU: 02.DKN.0175.101.01 .000

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Attributes

Country

Denmark
Makers

the Royal Mint, Copenhagen
Composition

Gold
Inscription

Obv: CHRISTIANUS VII. D. G. DAN. NORV. V. G. REX. Rev: PRO MERITIS MDCCLXXI
Size

57mm
Version Remarks

Gold Medal obverse stamped "D.I. ADZER.F" reverse stamped "ADZER.F"
Image Licensing

This image is attributed to “Abbildungen zur chronic sämtlicher Ritter Orden und Ehrenzeichen Souveraine and Regerungen, Seiner Majestat dem Konige Von Presussen Freiderich Wilhelm IV gewidmet von H. Schulze, Lieutenant in der Landwehr Artillerie”, published in 1835 in Berlin. This image has been cropped. This resource is in the public domain in all countries where the copyright is the author’s term of life plus 70 years.

History

Established by King Christian VII, as the first general medal of merit, this medal was awarded to recognize commendable work in society, such as in the field of commerce and life saving, and, individuals such as, artists, Naval Officers, scientists and ship wrights.

This medal was not intended to be worn. It was only awarded with permission to be worn five times. The Gold Medal twice, and the Silver Medal three times.

The rim of the medal was engraved with the recipients name.

This medal lost it's value and use when other medals such as, The Medal for Saving Life From Drowning, The Medal of Merit, and The Medal of Noble Deeds, were instituted. It essentially became obsolete during the reign of King Frederik VI.

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