Circular gold medal

Made:
1819
maker:
H D Heus
Circular gold medal Circular gold medal

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Circular gold medal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Circular gold medal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Circular gold medal, in circular ivory coloured plastic(?) case, awarded to Dr. A.H. Florison for vaccination in 1819, designed by H.D. Heus, Dutch, 1819

Details

Category:
Wellcome Medals
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A678749
Materials:
gold, case, plastic, ? material and velvet
Measurements:
diameter 39 mm
depth 2 mm
case: diameter 51 mm
case: depth 10 mm
type:
prize medals
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)