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SWEDEN. Nobel Nominating Committee for Medicine Silver Medal, ND (1982). PCGS SPECIMEN-63 Gold Shield.
Edge inscribed with "H10", indicating the year 1982. Struck in silver. Bust of Alfred Nobel in frock coat facing left, "ALFR. NOBEL" to left, Latin numerals representing his date of birth and death to right; Reverse: " INVENTAS VITAM JUVAT EXCOLUISSE PER ARTES" (And they who bettered life on earth by their newly found mastery) Aesculapius cup and serpent, wreath behind, "F. I." at either side of base of caduceus. A sharply struck and reflective example of the type, lightly toned and attractive.
Edge inscribed with "H10", indicating the year 1982. Struck in silver. Bust of Alfred Nobel in frock coat facing left, "ALFR. NOBEL" to left, Latin numerals representing his date of birth and death to right; Reverse: " INVENTAS VITAM JUVAT EXCOLUISSE PER ARTES" (And they who bettered life on earth by their newly found mastery) Aesculapius cup and serpent, wreath behind, "F. I." at either side of base of caduceus. A sharply struck and reflective example of the type, lightly toned and attractive.
Estimate: $200.00- $300.00