| Location | Norway |
|---|---|
| Year | 1900 (1973) |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Crossed hammers mintmark. Script: Latin |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | Kvist 17. mai#42ay , Støren/Holst#189 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson facing right, surrounded by inscription. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BJØRNSTJERNE BJØRNSON |
| Reverse description | Woman holding Norwegian flag and shield with Norwegian lion, Norwegian national song lyrics on the right, inscription below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | JA;VI·ELSKER· DETTE·LANDET· SOM·DET·STIGER·FREM· FURET, VEIRBIDT· OVER·VANDET· MED·DE·TUSIND·HJEM· OG·SOM·FÆDRES·KAMP· HAR·HÆVET· DET·AF·NØD·TIL·SEIR· OGSAA·VI;NAAR·DET· BLIR·KRÆVET· FOR·DETS·FRED·SLAAR·LEIR· THRONDSEN ·17·MAI·1900· (Translation: Yes, we love this country as it rises forth, rugged, weathered, over the water, with the thousands of homes. And as the fathers` struggle has raised it from need to victory, even we, when it is demanded, for its peace will encamp.) |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 1471580670 |
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