| Location | Argentina |
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Weight | 11.73 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Rutherford atomic model, Argentine flag background |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | INSTITUTO EDUCACIONAL DR. LUIS FEDERICO LELOIR (Translation: EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE DOCTOR LUIS FEDERICO LELOIR) |
| Reverse description | Luis Federico Leloir was a prominent Argentine scientist, recognized primarily for his contributions in the field of biochemistry. He was born on September 6, 1906 in Paris, France, but moved to Argentina at a very young age. Leloir was noted for his research on the mechanisms of carbohydrate biosynthesis, which led him to discover sugar nucleotides, key compounds in the production of energy in cells. |
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| Numisquare ID | 5990500160 |
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