Medal - Long live the King Nybergsund

€2.00
LocationNorway
Year2016-2023
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionGold (.999) plated copper-nickel (Gold plated center, Ruthenium plated rest)
Weight34.50 g
Diameter45.10 mm
Thickness2.90 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeJoaquin Jimenez
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionCrowned shield with lettering in a laurel wreath, Norwegian flag in the background. All in a solid ring, surrounded by inscription.
Obverse lettering1940 · LEVE KONGEN · 1945 DET NORSKE FOLKS FRIHET OG SELVSTEN- DIGHET ER FOR MEG GRUNNLOVENS FØRSTE BUD, OG JEG MENER Å FØLGE DETTE BUD OG Å VARETA DET NORSKE FOLKS INTERESSER BEST VED Å HOLDE FAST VED DEN STIL- LING OG DEN OPPGAVE SOM ET FRITT FOLK GA MEG I 1905. · DEN LANGE REISEN HJEM ·
(Translation: The freedom and independence of the Norwegian people is to me the first commandment of the constitution, and I mean to follow this commandment and to best protect the Norwegian people by holding the position and tasks that the free people gave me in 1905. The long journey home.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionMen running to the right with trees, a house and planes in the background, surrounded by inscription.
Reverse letteringI BOMBEREGNET · NYBERGSUND 11. APRIL 1940
(Translation: In the bomb rain.)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverNorwegian Mint (Norske Myntverk), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date)
MintageND (2016-2023)  - - 40 000
Catalog ID8210448590
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