Royal Medal of Recompense in Gold, Type II

SKU: 02.DKN.0115.201.01

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  • Gold/Silver-gilt Medal Obverse
  • Gold/Silver-gilt Medal Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Denmark
  • date of institution
    September 4, 1865
  • makers
    the Royal Mint, Copenhagen
  • remarks
    This medal may consist of a reverse inscription that may read the name of the recipient who received the award.

History


Established by King Christian IX, this medal has no official statutes, and is therefore awarded at the monarch's discretion. In previous years, it has commonly been awarded to recognize individuals who have rendered loyal work for the same private employer (excluding self employment and volunteer work) for 40 years and are now unemployed, and individuals who have been working for 50 years.

Since the reign of King Frederick VIII this medal has often been used for the same purpose as the Royal Household Medal.

The first time this medal was awarded to a woman was in 1877.

This medal may be worn with the same ribbon as the Order of the Dannebrog.

The rim of the gold medal is engraved with the recipients name and only in exceptional cases, the silver medal is engraved as well.

Since 1922, during the reign of King Frederick IX, the gold medal may haven been awarded in silver gilt, with and without a crown, to individuals who have rendered services to the King himself as well as rendered services to the Royal Family.

During the years 1889-1906, four new versions of the medal were created. The smaller gold medal with crown, smaller gold medal without crown, smaller silver medal with crown and smaller silver medal without crown. It is not certain whether these versions were awarded to a specific group of people due to the lack of statutes.

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Versions

  • Price

    $1100+ USD

  • Composition

    Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: FREDERICUS VIII REX DANIAE Rev: HERREN VAERE MIN HJAELPER

  • Size

    28mm

  • Maker

    the Royal Mint, Copenhagen

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $850+ USD

  • Composition

    Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: FREDERICUS VIII REX DANIAE Rev: AUGTHOMSEN

  • Size

    28mm

  • Maker

    the Royal Mint, Copenhagen

  • Version Remarks

    This version weighs approximately 18 grams. Gold Medal without crown stamped "LINDAHL" reverse stamped "AUG THOMSEN"

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  • Price

    $140+ USD

  • Composition

    Silver gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: FREDERICUS VIII REX DANIAE

  • Size

    28mm

  • Maker

    the Royal Mint, Copenhagen

  • Version Remarks

    This version weighs approximately 10 grams. Gold Medal with crown stamped "LINDAHL"

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  • Price

    $1700+ USD

  • Composition

    Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: FREDERICUS VIII REX DANIAE

  • Size

    27mm

  • Maker

    the Royal Mint, Copenhagen

  • Version Remarks

    Gold Medal without crown stamped "LINDAHL"

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  • Price

    $110+ USD

  • Composition

    Silver gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: FREDERICUS VIII REX DANIAE

  • Size

    28mm

  • Maker

    the Royal Mint, Copenhagen

  • Version Remarks

    This version weighs approximately 10 grams. Gold Medal without crown stamped "LINDAHL"

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