1971 Ernest Lord Rutherford Centenary - Franklin Bronze Medal - Proof Finish

Overview
Franklin Bronze Medal In Proof Finish, Issued By The Royal Society Of New Zealand In August 1971 To Commemorate The Centenary Of The Birth Of Ernest, Lord Rutherford Of Nelson, Nuclear Physicist. The Medal Is Housed In Its Original Green Card Mount.

Obverse
Portrait Bust Of Ernest Rutherford Facing Right, With The Legend Ernest, Lord Rutherford, O.M., F.R.S. * Physicist Around The Upper Rim. The Dates 1871 And 1937 Appear To The Left Of The Portrait. A Coat Of Arms Or Crest Is Visible To The Right Of The Portrait.

Reverse
Central Design Featuring Multiple Shield-Shaped Cartouches Arranged In A Circular Pattern, Each Representing Key Milestones In Rutherford'S Career. Visible Text Includes Born Nelson, New Zealand 1871, Nullius In Verba, Nobel Prize 1908, Canterbury, President The Royal Society 1925-30, Fellow Of The Royal Society Of New Zealand, Cavendish Laboratory 1919-1937, Manchester, And Mcgill. The Dates 1871 And 1971 Appear At The Bottom Of The Design.

Card Text
The Original Card Reads: "This Franklin Bronze Medal Proof Finish Was Issued By The Royal Society Of New Zealand August 1971" On The Reverse Side, And "Centenary Of The Birth Of Ernest, Lord Rutherford Of Nelson Nuclear Physicist - Born Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand 30 August 1871 - Buried Westminster Abbey, London 1937" On The Obverse Side.

Condition Notes
The Medal Itself Presents With Proof Surfaces And Appears Well Preserved Within Its Sealed Card Mount. The Original Green Card Packaging Shows Creasing Across The Surface, Edge Wear, And Minor Corner Lifting Consistent With Age And Handling Over Five Decades.

Specifications
* Issuer: The Royal Society Of New Zealand
* Manufacturer: Franklin Mint
* Composition: Bronze
* Finish: Proof
* Year Of Issue: August 1971
* Subject: Centenary Of Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937)
* Original Packaging: Green Card Mount, Present334414+44

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