Gold medal 1879, 140.49 g. In the weight of 40 ducats. On the Exploration of the Arctic Circle and the North-East Passage by the expedition voyage of the "SS Vega" 1878-1879. Dies by A. Lindberg. Map of the Northern Hemisphere, from Norway and Sweden to Alaska and Japan, view of Russia and the North-East Passage, above and below inscription. Rv. Pole Star above the name of the captain and the entire crew, below anchor and crossed flags. 57.9 mm. Delzanno p. 1247. Of the highest rarity, probably the only known specimen in private hands. Extremely fine. Small edge nicks.

From the auction Meister & Sonntag 3, Stuttgart, October 6, 2005, lot 3422.