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Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen
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BOKN

Province : Rogaland

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Official blazon

På blå grunn seks sølv myntar, 1-2-3.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 8, 1986.

The arms show 6 silver coins, which symbolise the richness from the sea (blue field), as the municipality is on an island and dependent on fishing and sailing.

Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Nissen, H : Heraldisk Tidsskrift 58(1988)