Leve Norge (Long live Norway) 2005 front Leve Norge (Long live Norway) 2005 back
Leve Norge (Long live Norway) 2005 photo
© Kolli

Leve Norge Long live Norway

2005 year
Silver (.925) 34.00 g 40 mm
Description
Location
Norway
King
Harald V (1991-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
2005
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
34.00 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
3.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#351545
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Showing the first female prime minister of Norway (Gro Harlem Brundtland)

Lettering:
Norge får kvinnelig statsminister
1981

Translation:
Norway gets the first female prime minister
1981

Engraver: Halfdan Rui

Edge

Smooth with lettering of the start of the Norwegian national song.

Lettering: Ja, vi elsker dette landet (kongsberg mintmark) Leve Norge 1905-2005 (Kongsberg mintmark)

Translation: Yes, we love this country. Long live Norway 1905-2005 (twice struck w Kongsberg mintmark)

Comment

It’s a medal from a set called Leve Norge (Long Live Norway) that was made for the 100 anniversary of being an independent country. After breaking the union with Sweden.