Watch List notes:

Great Britain, temp. Hanover. The 24 Classes of Plants by Linnæus WM Medal. Unknown British maker (in Birmingham?), circa 1830. THE 24 CLASSES OF PLANTS BY LINNÆUS within central circular border, with depictions of the first 13 classes arranged anti-clockwise around: 1. MONANDRIA, 2. DIANDRAI, 3. TRIANDRIA, 4. TETRANDRIA, 5. PENTANDRIA, 6. HEXANDRIA, 7. HEPTANDRIA, 8. OCTANDRIA, 9. ENNANDRIA, 10. DECANDRIA, 11. DODECANDRIA, 12. ICOSANDRIA, 13. POLYANDRIA / C. LINNÆUS BORN 1707, bare headed bust to left, wearing jacket and cravat, and holding plant specimen within central circular border, with depictions of the last 11 classes arranged anti-clockwise: 14. DIDYNAMIA, 15. TETRADYNAMIA, 16. MONADELPHIA, 17. DIADELPHIA, 18. POLYADELPHIA, 19. SYNGENESIA, 20. GYNANDRIA, 21. MONOECIA, 22. DIOECIA, 23. POLYGAMIA, 24. CRYPTOGAMIA. Ellenius 28; Wiséhn 4. 35.94g, 48mm, 12h.

Near Mint State; highly lustrous, untouched surfaces. Rare.

From a private British collection.