Medal - Carl von Linné
1957 year| Bronze | 33.06 g | 43 mm |
| Location | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Kungliga Mynt- och Justeringsverket |
| King | Gustaf VI Adolf (1950-1973) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1957 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 33.06 g |
| Diameter | 43 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#388944 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Linnea Borealis flower and a small Dragonfly to the lower right.
Script: Latin
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
Script: Latin
Lettering: MJV / BRONS / 1957
Unabridged legend: Kungliga Mynt- och Justeringsverket / Brons / 1957
Translation: The Royal Mint and Adjustment Agency / Bronze /1957
Comment
This medal was struck in 1957 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Carl von Linné. Designer is Léo Holmgren.
This medal was reproduced as a miniature medal in 2007 and was included in the Hardcover set of 2007. (see link below)
The issuer, Kungliga Mynt- och Justeringsverket (MJV), was in popular speech called “Kungliga Myntet”.
