Medal metric system, 1840 with plastic holder
Also known as: Penning metriek stelsel, 1840 met kunststof houder
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1965
Medal metric system, 1840 with plastic holder — Rijksmuseum object 6. Dated by the museum: c. 1965. Museum attribution: anonymous. Material: Plexiglas (TM), bronze (metal). Museum description: Bronze medal metric system (restrike) with inscription. In plastic holder. Issued on the occasion of the introduction as of 1 January 1840 of the exclusive use of decimal units of measurement pursuant to the law of 4 July 1837.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Materials
- Plexiglas (TM) · bronze (metal)
- Dimensions museum
- height 14 cm x width 10 cm x depth 2 cm
Identification
- Original title
- Penning metriek stelsel, 1840 met kunststof houder
- Museum object number
- 6
- Museum classification
- medal · houder
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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