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Medal - H.C. Andersen 175th Anniversary
| Location | Denmark |
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| Year | 1980 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Hans Christian Andersen in high relief against a mirror-polished field, with curly hair and period dress. The surrounding legend arcs along the upper rim, and the date 1980 and an engraver's monogram appear in the lower right field. |
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| Reverse description | Detailed relief depiction of a low, tile-roofed house with a chimney and a tree to the left, representing H.C. Andersen's childhood home in Odense. The legend appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse lettering | BARNDOMSHJEM |
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