2644 - MEDALS. MODERN ART MEDALS. FINLAND. Räsänen, Kauko. Two-part silver medal, ø 50 mm (254.00 g). 1973, by Räsänen. Commemorating the 75th anniversary of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden as an archaeologist. Consisting of two interlocking parts. First part: Crowned head of the king with a jug / Half-face of the young prince; the left side is openwork; second part: two divided portrait halves, the left half in low relief and the right half in high relief / A voluptuous female torso symbolizing Mother Earth, with the king as an archaeologist depicted below. Smooth edge with edge mark: "SPORR Y9 S". 50 mm. 254 g fine silver.

MEDALS. MODERN ART MEDALS. FINLAND. Räsänen, Kauko. Two-part silver medal, ø 50 mm (254.00 g). 1973, by Räsänen. Commemorating the 75th anniversary of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden as an archaeologist. Consisting of two interlocking parts. First part: Crowned head of the king with a jug / Half-face of the young prince; the left side is openwork; second part: two divided portrait halves, the left half in low relief and the right half in high relief / A voluptuous female torso symbolizing Mother Earth, with the king as an archaeologist depicted below. Smooth edge with edge mark: "SPORR Y9 S". 50 mm. 254 g fine silver. Hackl/Klose 57. Mintage: 1,000 copies. In a wooden case. Excellent condition. Provenance: From the collection of numismatist Josef Hackl. When placed together, both inner surfaces of the relief fit precisely into one another; both parts form a complete whole.