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PHILIPPINES. Eighth Pacific Science Congress Gilt Bronze Medal, 1953. NGC MS-64.
Honeycutt-431a. By El Oro/J. Tupaz Jr. Obverse: Globe in background with woman holding radiant torch, standing atop skull and book inscribed "science" in the foreground; THE VICTORY OF SCIENCE OVER DEATH/(RIZAL) below; Reverse: Island cluster atop textured quasi-cylindrical object (potentially a nuclear power plant). A nicely preserved medal with full gilt surfaces that show minimal handling. The first medal of its type we have seen; undoubtedly RARE.
Estimate: $200.00- $400.00
Honeycutt-431a. By El Oro/J. Tupaz Jr. Obverse: Globe in background with woman holding radiant torch, standing atop skull and book inscribed "science" in the foreground; THE VICTORY OF SCIENCE OVER DEATH/(RIZAL) below; Reverse: Island cluster atop textured quasi-cylindrical object (potentially a nuclear power plant). A nicely preserved medal with full gilt surfaces that show minimal handling. The first medal of its type we have seen; undoubtedly RARE.
Estimate: $200.00- $400.00