Louis Pasteur Plaquette
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Title
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Louis Pasteur Plaquette
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Description
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Silver plated lead. France. Undated, but issued between 1905-1912. Signed. Posthumous. Commemorates Pasteur and advertises V. Deschiens "L'Hemoglobin Deschien", a tonic syrup. Struck by A. Lelievre.
Obverse: Large clothed bust to left, a branch of laurel below, and curving to right. In upper left corner, LOVIS / PASTEVR, outward and parallel to upper right edge, 1822 • 1895; between leaves at lower right, OFFERT PAR DESCHIENS; within curve of branch at left, L’HEMOGLOBINE and inward and parallel to lower left edge, V.S. CANALE incused.
Reverse: A spray of roses and laurel tied with ribbon; above, in the three parallel lines, POVR LA SCIENCE / LA PATRIE / L’HVMANITÉ; below the roses, in six parallel lines, FERMENTATIONS / GENERATION DITES SPONTANÉES / VINS, BIÈRES, VERS A SOIE / MALADIES VIRVLENTES / VIRVS, VACCINS / PROPHYLAXIE DE LA RAGE; at right parallel to edge and inward, FRAPPE PAR A. LELIEVRE. PARIS & SENS.
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Coverage
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France
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Creator
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Victor Canale
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Date
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c. 1905-1912
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Extent
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110 mm x 80 mm
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Language
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French
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Medium
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Silver-plated lead
