Carl von Linné 2007 front Carl von Linné 2007 back
Carl von Linné 2007 photo
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Carl von Linné

2007 year
Copper 8.25 g 22 mm
Description
Location
Sweden
King
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973-date)
Type
› Tokens
Year
2007
Composition
Copper
Weight
8.25 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#322256
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

A picture of the flower Linnea Borealis and a small Dragonfly to the lower right.

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

Engraver: Léo Holmgren

Edge

Plain

Comment

This medal is a miniature of a medal struck in 1957. This miniature medal comes with the Hardcover set of 2007.