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Medal - Walter Scott Bicentenary
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1971 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | A Scottish bagpiper in full Highland dress depicted in high relief at centre, marching before a relief of Dryburgh Abbey to the left. Inscribed legends appear in the upper left field referencing 'The Lay of the Last Minstrel' and in the lower left 'DRYBURGH ABBEY' and 'BCS 1971', with a verse from Walter Scott's poem occupying the right field. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL DRYBURGH ABBEY BCS 1971 BREATHES THERE THE MAN WITH SOUL SO DEAD WHO NEVER TO HIMSELF HATH SAID THIS IS MY OWN MY NATIVE LAND |
| Reverse description | A facing bust portrait of Sir Walter Scott in high relief at centre, set against a detailed background depicting a Scottish castle or manor and figural scenes referencing his literary works. The birth and death dates appear in the lower field flanking the bust, with the legend 'SIR WALTER SCOTT' inscribed along the lower rim. |
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