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Medal - C.H.D Buijs Ballot, Netherlands, 1887 Numismatics Reg. No: NU 33527

Medal - C.H.D. Buijs Ballot
Summary:
Netherlands
Medal - C.H.D Buijs Ballot 1864 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Awarded to: Mueller, Ferdinand von
Other Details: C.H.D Buijs Ballot medal, awarded to Ferdinand von Mueller in the Netherlands in 1887.
Description:
A bronze medal (65 mm diameter) featuring a head of Prof. C.H.D. Buijs Ballot L Junger and J.P.N. Menger.
Acquisition Information:
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
Discipline: Numismatics
Dimensions: 65 MM (Diameter)
Dimension Comment: Weight > 100G

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Tagged with: astronomy, economic botany
Themes this item is part of: Public Life & Institutions Collection, Science & Measurement Collection, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Botanist & Explorer (1825-1896)
Primary Classification: MEDALS
Secondary Classification: Commemorative
Tertiary Classification: natural sciences
Series: Netherlands Prize Medals
DateEra: 1887 AD
Obverse Description: Head facing left, around, CHRISTOPH. HENR. DID. BUIJS BALLOT. in tiny letters, L. JUNGER D. J.P.M. MENGER F.
Reverse Description: Below wreath, HULDE / NA XL JARNEN / VAN VRUCHTBARE / AKADEMISCHE / WERKZAAMHEID / XVI NOV. / MDCCCXLVII - MDCCCLXXXVII
Edge Description: Plain
Inscriptions: Obverse: CHRISTOPH. HENR. DID. BUIJS BALLOT. in tiny letters, L. JUNGER D. J.P.M. MENGER F.
Reverse: HULDE NA XL JARNEN VAN VRUCHTBARE AKADEMISCHE WERKZAAMHEID XVI NOV. MDCCCXLVII - MDCCCLXXXVII
Material: Bronze
Issued By: Netherlands, 1887
Artist: J.P.M. Menger, 1864
Awarded To: Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Person Depicted: Christopher Buijs Ballot, Netherlands, 1864

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