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Medal commemorating the centenary of the discovery of the planet Neptune, 1946
Medal commemorating the centenary of the discovery of the planet Neptune, 1946. Obverse: Bust of U. J. J. Le Verrier in jacket and knotted stock (left). Legend: 'U. J. J. LE VERRIER 1811 - 1877.' Reverse: The mythological beast symbolising Neptune's constellation superimposed upon which is a disc (the planet) and trident; semée of stars. Legend: 'CENTENAIRE DE LA DECOUVERTE DE LA PLANETE NEPTUNE.' Exergue: '23 SEPT 1846 OCT. 1946.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2661 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Guiraud, Georges |
| Events: | Discovery of the planet Neptune, 1846 |
| Date made: | 1946 |
| People: | Verrier, U J J Le; Verrier, U J J Le Guiraud, Georges |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 81 mm |