The 1925 Norse medal is an unmonetized octagonal-shaped silver piece honoring the centennial of the Norwegian ship <i>Restauration</i> arriving in America. The ship carried many Norwegian who went on to lead successful lives in their new homeland, with a great number of these immigrants settling in Minnesota. The piece was intended by its Congressional champion, Ole J. Kvale, to be a commemorative half dollar, but with so many already commemoratives already approved during the year, a medal became the likeliest option for authorization. Variations of the medal were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. <BR><BR>100 examples of the Norse commemortive medals were struck in gold with the proof format. 53 coins were unsold and subsequently melted leaving just 47 coins distributed to the public. Quite rare and also quite beautiful.
| Country | United States of America |
| Year | 1925 |
| Serie | Classic Commemoratives |
| Denomination | Medal |
| Mint | Philadelphia |