Commemorative medal Centenary of the metric system in Romania, 1866-1966, 1966

Commemorative medal Centenary of the metric system in Romania, 1866-1966 is held by National Museum of Transylvanian History (Romania), dated 1966. Description supplied by the holding institution: Edge: smooth; Obverse: The field consists of text identifying the anniversary for which the medal was issued. At the bottom, two laurel sprigs are stamped in relief.; Reverse: The main elements of the metric system introduced in 1966 are mentioned, together with a ruler and a wavelength (λ) in sinusoidal form.; Elements in field: 100 de ani de la introducerea sistemului metric în România; metru-kilogram-litru. Sistemul metric 1966-1966 Sistemul internațional. Metru, kilogram, secundă; amper, grad kelvin, candela.; Shape: Circular The collection record gives measurements 0.6 cm; 6.8 cm; 100.14 g. Published through Europeana; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.