Samuel Owen, Inventor of the first Swedish steam ship

€296,920.00
LocationSweden
Year1875
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionSilver
Weight12.68 g
Diameter31 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeLea Ahlborn
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionBust facing left.
Obverse letteringSAM. OWEN MACHINARUM INVENTOR. N. 1774 D. 1854.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionSteam ship to the right.
Reverse letteringNOVAS DEDIT ALAS. SOCIO MECHANICO REG. // ACAD. SC. SVEC. // MDCCCLXXV.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1875  - MDCCCLXXV -
Catalog ID6837167110
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