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50 Euro Gerard van Swieten
| Issuer | Münze Österreich |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Diameter | 22 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | GERARD VAN SWIETEN 1700-1772 50 EURO 2007 REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH |
| Reverse description | Detailed architectural rendering of the Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften building in Vienna occupying the left and central field, depicted in fine relief with elaborate Baroque facade details. To the upper right, a facsimile of a handwritten manuscript in French, referencing a plan for a faculty of medicine, is reproduced in the field. In the lower right foreground, an overlapping circular inset displays a detailed botanical illustration of Swietenia mahagoni (West Indian mahogany), the tropical tree species named in Van Swieten's honor. The legend 'AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN' arcs along the lower rim in large lettering, while 'SWIETENIA MAHAGONI' curves around the botanical inset. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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