Medal - Louis Pasteur

€186,573.00
LocationFrance
Year1972
TypeCommemorative medals › Personality medals
CompositionSilver (.950)
Weight32.8 g
Diameter45 mm
Thickness2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
PeriodFifth Republic (1958-date)
NoticeJosette Hébert-Coëffin
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionBust of Louis Pasteur, scientist and pioneer of microbiology.
Obverse letteringL.PASTEUR 1822 DOLE ARBOIS PARIS 1895 J.H.COEFFIN
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionDNA double helix and crystals. Signature of Louis Pasteur. Corne d`abondance Monnaie de paris followed by the number 1.
Reverse letteringLABORATOIRES, CES TEMPLES DE L’AVENIR L.Pasteur 1
Reverse script
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1972  - Monnaie de Paris -
Catalog ID8793515530
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