Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

SWEDEN, Scandinavian Polar Expeditions, 1893 and 1896-7, a white metal medal by A. Högel, medallic portrait of Fridtjof Nansen, side view of the Fram sailing left behind, rev. medallic portrait of Salomon Andrée regarding his balloon Oernen above a view of the polar region of the globe, 50mm (Malpas 156; cf. Baldwin 75, 1989; cf. DNW M14, 1414). Almost extremely fine £100-150