Gustaf de Laval

Engraver:

Erik Lindberg

Year:

1924

Country:

Sweden

Diameter:

45 mm

Obverse:

Bust of Gustaf de Laval facing right.

GUSTAF PATRIK DE LAVAL FODD 1845 DOD 1913

I·V·A· DEN 24 OKTOBER 1924

ERIK LINDBERG

Reverse:

Prometheus lighting a stick on fire. He is raising a blanket up with his left hand.

PROMETHEUS

ERIK LINDBERG

References:

Ulla #244

Gustaf de Laval was a Swedish engineer and inventor who made important contributions to the design of steam turbines and dairy machinery.

A total of 250 examples were minted in bronze, silver, and gold.

Historical Objects / Medals