Carl von Linné

Location Sweden
Year 2007
Type Collection medallion
Composition Copper
Weight 8.25 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
Period Second Republic (1945-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description A picture of Carl von Linné (the motif is a copy of a medal struck in 1957)
Obverse script
Obverse lettering A.D MCM LVII
(Translation: Anno Domini 1957)
Reverse description A picture of the flower Linnea Borealis and a small Dragonfly to the lower right.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering CAROLUS LINNÆUS / NAT - / MDCCVII / DENAT / MDCCLXXVIII / TANTUS AMOR FLORUM
(Translation: Carl von Linné / Birth (NATivitas) / 1707 / Death / 1778 / So Strong is the Passion for Flowers)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3643866910
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