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Medal - 17. Mai 1900 Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
| Location | Norway |
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| Year | 1900 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson in high relief, depicted wearing spectacles and a jacket with a cravat. The name legend BJØRNSTJERNE to the left and BJØRNSON to the right curves along the rim of the field. A suspension loop is visible at the top. |
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| Reverse description | A standing female allegorical figure in classical robes holds a tall spear-topped flagpole bearing the Norwegian flag, set against a rocky coastal landscape in low relief. The right portion of the field is filled with nine lines of Norwegian text comprising the first verse of the national anthem 'Ja, vi elsker dette landet,' with the date '17 MAI 1900' inscribed in the exergue along the lower rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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