Medal - Centre national d’étude des systèmes scolaires (CNESCO) ND
| Copper | 920 g | 120 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 920 g |
| Diameter | 120 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#324605 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Abstract modern art
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CNESCO
SIV HOLME
Translation: CNESCO = National Center for the Study of School Systems
Engraver: Siv Holme
Edge
Plain
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1968 CUIVRE
Comment
Elisif "Siv" Ingeborg Muse Holme (June 27, 1914 - December 5, 2001), Swedish painter and sculptor.Holme collaborated with many international organizations, in demand for her handmade medallions often finished with a special patina coating. In 1996, UNESCO commissioned Holme to build the organization's very first commemorative medal, a metal token to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
Similarly, IBM commissioned Holme to produce a medal honoring the company's local employees after 10 years of service. The silver coins, struck by the Administration des Monnaies et Médailles, reflect his impressions of contemporary Paris on the one hand, and the high-tech world on the other.
Many of Holme's surviving works are now held by the National Museum in Stockholm, Sweden.
