Denmark Medal 1976 Jack the Dullard. Issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Denmark...

Denmark Medal 1976 Jack the Dullard. Issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Denmark's world famous storyteller Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). The obverse of the medal bears a classical style left-facing portrait of Andersen in high-relief. It's reverse design features a scene from Andersen's story Clumsy Hans (Jack the Dullard) showing Hans on his goat trying to keep up with his horse-mounted brothers who are on their way to see the Princess and ask for her hand in marriage. Designed by the Danish medallist and sculptor Harald Saloman (1900-1990). Edge Description: Anders Nyborg. Silver 925/1000. INT. 76-05-01 NO. 563/2000. Silver. Weight approx: 85.98g. Diameter: 49 mm