Commemorative Medals in the Medical Historical Library
Subject Drawer No Occasion Company Date Size Obverse Reverse
Abbott Laboratories 01 50th anniversary of the founding of the Abbott Laboratories Medallic Art Co. NY 1938 70 mm 1/2 silver, 1/2 gold. ABBOTT CHANGING IDEAS . CHANGELESS IDEALS . 1888 . 1938 hand, from bottom, reaching toward allegorical representations of the secrets of life. Bottom l., alchemical symbols ABBOTT . LABORATORIES winged scientific instrument at center.
Academie de Chirurgie, France 01 Academy of Surgery

50 mm APOLLO SALUTARIS. Apollo l. female figure r. standing under palm tree on which is mounted a shield with three pears on it. At Apollo's feet, medical instruments, at the feet of the female, Oak leaves, skeleton in the background. In depressed field below PRAEM . IN ACAD . REG. / CHIR PARIS FUND / M.DCC.XXXI VERITE DANS LA SCIENCE - MORALITE DANS L'ART along outer edge. In center field, separated by three parallel lines ACADEMIE ROYAL DE CHIRURGIE 1731 / SOCIETE NATIONAL DE CHIRURGIE 1848 / ACADEMIE DE CHIRURGIE 1935 . HARVEY CUSHING
Aesculapius 01


40 mm Bust of Aesculapius with staff to r. DUPRE E. Laurel leaves, tied at center.
American Cancer Society 01
Tiffany and Co.
75 mm AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AWARD. Male figure slaying dragon, holding sword in r. hand, shield on which is Aesculapius staff in l. FOR / DISTINGUISHED / SERVICE / IN / CANCER / CONTROL / on plinth GEORGE MILTON SMITH
Arloing, S. 01


55 x 65 mm Directeur de L'Ecole Nationale Veterinaire de Lyon / Professeur a la Faculte de Medecine / correspondante de l'Institut / .1846. S. Arloing . 1911. Corporibus . Coecis . Igitur . Natura . Gerit . Res. Physician examining bull in high relief.
Augsburg, Germany. General Hospital 01


40 mm KRANKENHAUS IN AUGSBURG / GRUNDSTEINLEGUNG D 19 MAY 1856 Building in center field. Below, ERBAUUNG WAREN / G. FORNDRANUK MAXIMILIAN ii / Konig V. Bayern. ZUR ZEIT / DER ERBAUUNG WAREN / G. FORNDRANUK. ----/ BERGERLICHE RAETHE. Ex. A shield
Avicenna 01 Millennium of Ibn Simma (Avicenna)

34 mm Face of Avicenna, in Arabic script, "Baghdad Al Hegira 1371" along outer edge blank
Bacon, Roger 02


29 mm Rogerius / Bacon. Bust in high relief to l., Gayard F. bottom center. Rev. Natus / Ilchester / Com. Sommerset / in Angla / An. mcc.xiv. / obit / An m.cc.xciv. / - / Series / Numismatica / universalis virorum illustrium / - / m.dccc.xviii. / Durand edit.
Bath, England 02


28 mm BATH CITY TOKEN Bath coat of arms in depressed field CROSS BATH PUMP ROOM picture of exterior of pump room in relief
Beaumont, William [a] 02 13th International Physiological Congress, Boston, 1929 Medallic Art Co. NY 1929 50 mm Uniformed bust l. ; on truncation, J.Mx Miller in incuse script ; in a curve along the edge at l. and r., . WILLIAM . BEAVMONT . . A . D . 1785-1853. Two nude men, a youth at l., and an older man at r., standing on a segment of a sphere representing the earth, holding up between them a flaming torch from which rays extend into the field; below, clouds; in field, below base of torch, XIII / International / Physiological / Congress / Boston / 1929 in six parallel lines
Beaumont, William [b] 02 13th International Physiological Congress, Boston, 1929 Medallic Art Co. NY 1929 50 mm Uniformed bust l. ; on truncation, J.Mx Miller in incuse script ; in a curve along the edge at l. and r., . WILLIAM . BEAVMONT . . A . D . 1785-1853. Two nude men, a youth at l., and an older man at r., standing on a segment of a sphere representing the earth, and holding up between them a flaming torch from which rays extend into the field; below, clouds; in field, below base of torch, XIII / International / Physiological / Congress / Boston / 1929 in six parallel lines
Beaumont, William [c] 02 13th International Physiological Congress, Boston, 1929 Medallic Art Co. NY 1926 50 mm Uniformed bust l. ; on truncation, J.Mx Miller in incuse script ; in a curve along the edge at l. and r., . WILLIAM . BEAVMONT . . A . D . 1785-1853. Two nude men, a youth at l., and an older man at r., standing on a segment of a sphere representing the earth, and holding up between them a flaming torch from which rays extend into the field; below, clouds; in field, below base of torch, XIII / International / Physiological / Congress / Boston / 1929 in six parallel lines
Beclere, Antoine 02 80th Birthday?

68 mm Antoine Beclere / Aetatis svae LXXX. Bust to l. in high relief Docteur Antoine Beclere ses collegues eleves et aimes. 17 mars 1936. In center field Pro Salute Trans Omina / Nova lux et ignis / Medicine Clinique / Radiodiagnostic Radiotherapie / Medicine Experimentale / In Sanguine Salvs.
Bernard, Claude [a] 02

1879 68 mm Claude Bernard. Clothed bust to r. signed, A Borrell 1879 Ne A St. Julien (Rhone) le XII Juillet MDCCCXIII, Mort a Paris le X Fevrier MDCCCLXVIII. In wreath, membre / de l'Academie Fran / de l'Academie de Sciences / Professevr av Colleges de France / av mvsevm / Comm de la Legion / d'Honnevr
Bernard, Claude [b] 02

1879 75 x 120 mm CLAUDE BERNARD. bust To r. signed, Borelle, A, 1913 CLAUDE BERNARD ' Ne a st Julien (Rhone) / 12 juillet 1913 / Mort a Paris / - 10 Fevrier 1817 - / - Membre - De l'Academie Francaise / De l'Academie des Sciences / de l'Academie de Medicine / - Professeur - Au College de France / A la Facultie de Sciences / Au Museum d'Histoire Naturalle
Bertner Foundation 02
Tiffany and Co.
78 mm Along outer edge THE . BERTNER . FOUNDATION . AWARD . In center field, two hands holding bowl, in background Aesculapius staff within five point star Along outer edge FOR / OUTSTANDING / ACHIEVEMENT / IN THE FIELD OF / CANCER / RESEARCH / BY on plinth GEORGE MILTON SMITH
Bichat, Xavier 03 10th International Physiological Congress, Paris 1920 Paris Mint 1920 41 mm Clothed bust, below and parallel to truncation, L. Dubour. F. ; in a curve at l. and r., M.F. Xavier Bichat. Congress / De Physiologie / - / Paris - 1920 / - within a circle, the whole with laurel and oak branches crossed and tied at bottom; below crossing, H . Dubois incuse.
Bigelow, Henry Jacob 03 Awarded for contributions to the advancement of surgery.
1933 80 mm In depressed field, bust of Henry Jacob Bigelow, facing. HENRY JACOB BIGELOW / 1818 - 1890 Within depressed field Awarded to / Harvey Cushing / 1933 / for / Contributions / to the / Advancement of / surgery. The Boston Medical Society / Founded 1914
Billings, Frank [a] 03
Metallic Art Co. NY
52 x 38 mm Portrait in high relief, above: American . Medical / Association, below. . Frank . Billings Scientific . Exhibit / Bronze Medal . Group I / Awarded to / John F. Fulton and / Margaret A. Kennard / Yale University, St. Louis / For Exhibit Illustrating / Functions of the Frontal Lobe / With Particular Reference / to the Motor / premotor and frontal areas / St. Louis 1939
Billings, Frank [b] 03 70th anniversary of his birth J.F. Newman 1924 65 mm Clothed Bust l. ; along edge at r., above shoulder, J. Hansen in minute letters. FRANK BILLINGS / Sc.C., M.D. / DEAN OF THE FACULTY / RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE / PHYSICIAN TEACHER / HUMANITARIAN in six parallel lines, over and between two erect torches, their flames crossed at top; 1924
Bowdoin, Jacob [a] 03 Jacob Bowdin Prize Bigelow, Kennard & Co. Boston
45 mm IACOBVS . BOWDOIN . ARMIG . A.B.A.A. PRAES . S.R.L.L.D. REIP. MASSGVB. bust facing l. in depressed field. Below, NATVS . A.D.MDCXXVI / MORTVVS.A.D.MDCCXC In field surrounded by oak leaves tied with bow, Q.B.F.F. / SENATVS / ACADEMICVS / HARVARDIANVS / EX . TESTAMENTO . V.C. / IACOBI .BOWDOIN / HAC . PRAEMIA / JOHANNI FARQUHAR FULTON / B.M MDCCCCXXI
Bowdoin, Jacob [b] 03 Jacob Bowdin Prize Bigelow, Kennard & Co. Boston
45 mm IACOBVS . BOWDOIN . ARMIG . A.B.A.A. PRAES . S.R.L.L.D. REIP. MASSGVB. bust facing l. in depressed field. Below, NATVS . A.D.MDCXXVI / MORTVVS.A.D.MDCCXC In field surrounded by oak leaves tied with bow, Q.B.F.F. / SENATVS / ACADEMICVS / HARVARDIANVS / EX . TESTAMENTO . V.C. / IACOBI .BOWDOIN / HAC . PRAEMIA / JOHANNI FARQUHAR FULTON / B.M MDCCCCXXI
Bowdoin, Jacob [c] 03 Jacob Bowdin Prize Bigelow, Kennard & Co. Boston
45 mm IACOBVS . BOWDOIN . ARMIG . A.B.A.A. PRAES . S.R.L.L.D. REIP. MASSGVB. Nude bust facing l. in depressed field. Below bust, NATVS . A.D.MDCXXVI / MORTVVS.A.D.MDCCXC In field surrounded by oak leaves tied with bow, Q.B.F.F. / SENATVS / ACADEMICVS / HARVARDIANVS / EX . TESTAMENTO . V.C. / IACOBI .BOWDOIN / HAC . PRAEMIA / JOHANNI FARQUHAR FULTON / B.M MDCCCCXXI
Boyle, Robert 03


70 mm Bust of Robert Boyle, r. IN HONOREM ROBERT BOYLE ET AUGMENTUM SCIENTIARUM / FELIX QUI PORTUIT RERUM COGNOSCERE CAUSAS. Roe / bert / vs / Boy / le to l. Seated figure in high relief. REGALIS : SOCIETAS : DUBLINENSES : CONDITA : A : S: MDCCCXXXI
Brachet, Albert 03 On his 25th anniversary as professor at the University of Brussels
1931 80 x 59 mm Rounded top Brachet seated l. in chair, arms resting on the curved back; wearing laboratory apron; at lower r., ALBERT / BRACHET / 1869-1930 in three lines ; along r. edge, G. Devreese. blank
Brucke, Ernst Wilhelm von. 03 13th International Physiological Congress, Vienna, 1910
1910 67 x 67 mm In depressed field, Bust, facing and to right. At left, upright , Das K.K. / Ministerium / Fever Kultus und / vnterricht at wein / 1910. 1910 Ex. Ernst Wilhelm / von / Bruecke. An eagle flying towards the sun. Below, nearly nude man with arms outstretched towards it. At sides, ivy branches.
Burchell, Basil 03


37 mm . BASIL BURCHELL . In top curve. SOLE PROPRIETOR / OF THE / ANODYNE NECKLAS / FOR in center field CHILDREN / CUTTING TEETH in lower curve. (rosette) BASIL BURCHELL (rosette) in top curve. SOLE / PROPRIETOR (ornament) OF THE (ornament) / FAMOUS / SUGAR-PLUMBS / FOR WORMS / NO. 79 in center field LONG - ACRE in lower curve.
Calmette, Dr. Albert [a] 04


68 mm In truncation . INSTITUTE . PASTEUR . l. . DR ALBERT . r., . CALMETTE . Clothed bust to l., . G . PRVD'HOMME . (incuse) In truncation . ALBERT . CALMETTE . In center field . MEMBRE . / . DE . L'ACADEMIE . / . DES . SCIENCES . / . ET . DE . L'ACADEMIE . / . DE . MEDECINE . Microscope with laurel branch at bottom, and cobra to l, . SERVM . / . ANTI . / . VENIMEVS ., to r. . VACCINATION . / . ANTI . / TVBERCVLOSE / . B.C.G.
Calmette, Dr. Albert [b] 04


68 mm In truncation . INSTITUTE . PASTEUR . l. . DR ALBERT . r.. .CALMETTE . Clothed bust to l., . G . PRVD'HOMME . (incuse) In truncation . ALBERT . CALMETTE . In center field . MEMBRE . / . DE . L'ACADEMIE . / . DES . SCIENCES . / . ET . DE . L'ACADEMIE . / . DE . MEDECINE . Microscope with laurel branch at bottom, and cobra to l, . SERVM . / . ANTI . / . VENIMEVS ., to r. . VACCINATION . / . ANTI . / TVBERCVLOSE / . B.C.G.
Campbell, James 04 Highest standing in the medical class

36 mm. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF YALE UNIVERSITY In beaded circle, the arms and motto of the University. FOR HIGHEST STANDING IN MEDICAL STUDIES In beaded circle, CAMPBELL / MEDAL / AWARDED TO. Ex. a star.
Carnot, Sadi 04 Death of the president of the republic

80 x 56 mm 1 Juillet, upper r., Siad Carnot/ President / de la / Republique / Françoise lower r. Coffin covered in wreaths being carried by three draped figures to l. of center XXIV Join MDCCC / SCIV upper r. Dans le Deuil de la Patrie lower c. Draped figure mourning. Fully draped corpse lying in repose
Castiglioni, Arturo 04 30 years of service with Lloyd Triestino
1919 50 mm Clothed bust L.; in curve above, ARTURO CASTIGLIONI 1898-1928 ; on lower edge of bust, near back, S. Mayer in incuse script ; along edge of medal at l. bust of, S. Johnson and at r. FE INC. In the field, DOCTORI / RERUM MEDICARUM / STUDIO HUMANITATE SCRIPTIS / PRAECLARO / DISCIPULI COLLEGAE AMICI / GRATO ANIMO / D.B. In seven parallel lines.
Cavell, Edith Louisa; Depage, Marie 04
Fonson & Cie. 1906 69 mm Busts of Edith Cavell and Marie Depage allocated l; the former wearing a nurse's uniform and cap; behind head, a spray of laurel; in a curve along edge, at l., MARIE DEPAGE and at r., EDITH CAVELL,; on truncation of arm A. BONNETAIN 1919 in two lines In the field, 1915 / REMEMBER! In two lines, with mark between and below.
Charcot, J.M. 04

1898 68 mm Dr. J.M. Charcot A / J.M. CHARCOT / SES ELEVES / ET SES / ADMIRATEURS / 1825-1893
Charcot, Jean B. 04


68 mm J.B. CHARCOT Bust to right. PAUL RICHER over r. shoulder EXPEDITIONS POLAIRES FRANCAISES. Sailing ship in center field. POURQUOI PAS? Engraved below. Em Lindauer under bow.
Cholera Commission of Amsterdam 04

1832 38 mm CHOLERA . COMMISSE TE AMSTERDAM City arms. Ex MDCCCXXXI . / I. P. Schoubert F. BLIJK VAN ERKENTENIS / AAN in center field W. / Van Der Woert
CLINICUM CHIRUGICUM ET OPHTHALMIATRICUM [a] 09 75th Anniversary Medallic Art Co. NY 1964 68 x 60 mm THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL / SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY bust at center facing r. ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE RELIEF OF SUFFERING 1889 / 1964. Dome of hospital in center field
Clio [a] 04 14th Congress of the History of Medicine, c. 1931
1931 22 mm CLIO MEDICA / XIV CONGRESSO IN- / TERNAZIONALE DE / STORIA DELA MEDICINA. Clio holding a tablet and quill in center. Instituo / di Storia Della / Medicina - Roima. Low relief depicting the offices of the society
Clio [b] 04 14th Congress of the History of Medicine, c. 1931
1931 22 mm CLIO MEDICA / XIV CONGRESSO IN- / TERNAZIONALE DE / STORIA DELA MEDICINA. Clio holding a tablet and quill in center. Instituo / di Storia Della / Medicina - Roima. Low relief depicting the offices of the society
Coffin, Charles Albert 04


20 x 15 cm In plinth, Charles Albert Coffin, large clothed bust to l., mounted on wood blank
College of Pharmacy, Paris 04

1902 30 mm ET VIGIL ET PRUDENS Cock to r., facing an erect serpent. (As jeton of the Medical College of Lyons, but with exergue vacant.) IN HIS TRIBUS VERSANTUR . A garlanded oval cartouche between branches of laurel. Within, a palm tree encircled by serpent. At sides, rocky cliffs. EX COLLEGE . DE / PHARMACIE / 1778
Corsini, Andrea [a] 04

1950 50 mm ANDREA CORSINI AET-SVAE-AN LXXV. Bust of Corsini in high relef. B Catarzi [incuse] over right shoulder. ITALICA SOCIETATE HISTORIAE MEDICINAE / NATURALIUM QUE SCIENTIARUM PROMOVENDAE / AUSPICE / VIRO / PRAECLARO / DE PUBLICA SALUTE ET MEDICINAE HISTORIA / OPTIME MERITO / AMICE SODALES DISCIPULI / DDD / A.D. XVII KAL. MAI. MCML.
Corsini, Andrea [b] 04

1950 50 mm ANDREA CORSNIN AET-SVAE-AN LXXV. Bust of Corsini in high relief. B Catarzi [incuse] over right shoulder. ITALICA SOCIETATE HISTORIAE MEDICINAE / NATURALIUM QUE SCIENTIARUM PROMOVENDAE / AUSPICE / VIRO / PRAECLARO / DE PUBLICA SALUTE ET MEDICINAE HISTORIA / OPTIME MERITO / AMICE SODALES DISCIPULI / DDD / A.D. XVII KAL. MAI. MCML.
Curie, Pierre 05
Paris Mint 1907 70 x 58 mm Clothed bust r.; below, Piere / Curie in two lines; in field at l. S.E. / Vernier / 1907 in three lines. Long inscription filling field, divided into three sections, with a short dash between each, at top, PIERRE / CURIE / NE ET MORT A PARIS / in three lines, a vertical mark below, dividing 15 MAI / 1859 at l, and at r. 19 AVRIL / 1906 ; in center PIEZO-ELECTRICITE / PRINCIPLE DE SYMETRIE / MAGNETISME / RADIUM ET RADIACTIVITE / ; and at bottom, ECOLE MUNICIPAL / DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE / 1882-1905 SORBONNE 1900 / PRIX NOBEL 1903 / INSTITUT / 1905
Cushing, Harvey 05 Retirement and his twentieth anniversary as professor of surgery. Medallic Art Co. NY 1932 98 x 60 mm Large Bust l., wearing academic gown; in field at lower l., PAVL / ADRIAN BRODEVR / Sc. In four lines, incuse; on plinth, HARVEY . CVSHING / MOSELY . PROFESSOR . OF / SVRGERY . MCMXII . MCMXXXII in three lines. blank
Cushing, Harvey [a] 05 Retirement and his twentieth anniversary as professor of surgery. Medallic Art Co. NY 1932 98 x 60 mm Large Bust l., wearing academic gown; in field at lower l., PAVL / ADRIAN BRODEVR / Sc. In four lines, incuse; on plinth, HARVY . CVSHING / MOSELY . PROFESSOR . OF / SVRGERY . MCMXII . MCMXXXII in three lines. blank
Cushing, Harvey [b] 05 Retirement and his twentieth anniversary as professor of surgery. Medallic Art Co. NY 1932 98 x 60 mm Large Bust l., wearing academic gown; in field at lower l., PAVL / ADRIAN BRODEVR / Sc. In four lines, incuse; on plinth, HARVY . CVSHING / MOSELY . PROFESSOR . OF / SVRGERY . MCMXII . MCMXXXII in three lines. blank
Cushing, Harvey [c] 05 Retirement and his twentieth anniversary as professor of surgery. Medallic Art Co. NY 1932 98 x 60 mm Large Bust l., wearing academic gown; in field at lower l., PAVL / ADRIAN BRODEVR / Sc. In four lines, incuse; on plinth, HARVY . CVSHING / MOSELY . PROFESSOR . OF / SVRGERY . MCMXII . MCMXXXII in three lines. blank
Cushing, Harvey [d] 05 Second International Congress Medallic Art Co. NY 1960 50 mm Bust facing r. along outer edge HARVEY CUSHING Along outer edge SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY. In center field WASHTINGTON D.C. / OCTOBER 14 - 20 1961
Cuvier, Georges 05

1902 50 mm GEORGES -CUVIER Bust to right. Below, A. Bovy. In oak wreath NE / A MONTPELIER 1769 / MEMB DE L’INSTITUT 1795 / SECRET PERPETUEL / DE L’ACAD DE SCIENCES 1803 / MAITRE DES REQUETES / 1813 / CONSEILLIER D’ETAT 1814 / MEMB DE L’ACAD / FRANCAISE 1818 / ACAD LIBRE DE L’ACADE / DE BELLES LETT 1830 / PAIR DE FRANCE 1831 / MORT 1832
Deaconess' House 06 100th anniversary

33 mm EERSTE / EEUWFEEST / VAN HEIT / DIACON . QUDE / VROUWEN & MANNEN ' HUYS: GEVIERT DEN 23 & 24 FEBR : 1783. Surrounded by oak leaves Seated figure with building in background (possibly the institute issuing the medal.) GESTIGA : 1683 in upper r.
Defandorf, G.A. 06


23 mm. G.A.DEFANDORF in top curve. 233 / E.77TH ST. (ornament) in center field DENTIST. in lower curve. blank
Dejerine, Joseph 06 4th International Neurological Congress, Paris
c.1935 31 mm Clothed bust three-quarters r.; in a curve along edge at r. and l., 1849-1917 J. DEJERINE FOURTH / CONGRES / NEUROLOGIQUE / INTERNATIONALE / 1949 in in five parallel lines
Descartes, Rene 06


40 mm RENE - DESCARTES. Bust to r. Below,
GALLE F.
NE / A LA HAYE INDRE ET LOIRE / 1596./ MORTE A 1650 / Gallerie Metallique / des Grands Hommes Francais / 1819
Deutsches Hygiene 06
Dresden (pre. WW1)
50 mm Large human eye at center. DEUTSCHES HYGIENE - MUSEUM / DRESDEN Nude male figure destroying serpent, the whole of which is surrounded by stars
Donders, Francis Cornelis 06 9th International Physiological Congress
1913 60 mm FRANS CORN . - DONDERS Bust to left. On truncation, R. Pfander. AAN DE LEDEN VAN HET IX INTERN . PHYSIOLOGEN CONGRESS TE GRONINGEN / rosette / AANGEBODEN DOOR HEIT NEDERLANDSCH TIJDSCHRIFT rosette / VOOR GENEESKUNDE - SEPTEMBER MCMXIII rosette
Dr. Stuart 06

1841 23 mm Medicine bottle labeled PANACEA. In outer curve, . DR STUART . 59 MAXWELL STREET GLASCOW. In inner curve MAY BE CONSULTED BY POST. Seated man taking seated mans pulse. In outer circle PRIVATE MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT in center field HONOUR Ex. 1841
Drs. Brown and Dills 06


19 mm Drs. BROWN & DILLS, / DENTISTS / PIQUA / OHIO. In four lines, the first and last curved; a rosette on each side; between first and second lines, an eagle facing with wings spread, head r., rays in field. BRANCH OFFICE, / TROY, / OHIO. In three lines, the first and last curved ; a rosette on each side ; between the first and second, a denture; between second and third, ornament.
Elisabeth, Queen of Hungary 06 Exhibition - Hygiene
1911 60 mm Bust of Elisabeth, Queen of Hungary r., in high relief. ERZSEBET KIRALYNE MAGYARORSZAC VEDO ANGYALA around outer edge. Laurel wreath on outer edge with ribbon running through it on which the words INTER / NATIONALE / HYGIENE / AUSSTELLUNG / 1911. Crest in upper center of field. Below is inscribed A / MAGYARALLAM / PAVILLONJA
Faber, Knud 06


65 mm KUND FABER / Aetatis LII. Bust to l. in high relief. Gunnar J, lower r. Kund Faber giving a medical lecture. 15.3.1890.1915 lower center. Gunnar, J. lower r. center
Famine - Schlesiche, 1736 06 Famine 1736
1736 31 mm O! WIE VIEL! Inundation. Ex. SCHLESICHE / WASSER-NORTH / 1736 O !WIE WENIG ! Flail with little wheat. Ex SCHLESICHE / HUNGERS - NOTH / 1736.
Fleming, Alexander 06 Commemorating Alexander Fleming and his winning of the Nobel prize in 1945

60 mm ALEXANDER FLEMING PRIX NOBEL 1945 bust of Alexander Fleming to r. R.B.BARON incuse. Microscope to l. circular fields depicting microscopic organisms. DECOUVERTE DE LA PENICILLINE in arc across lower l.
Flexner, Simon 06 Upon his retirement
1935 82 x 67 mm Large clothed bust three-quarters l., with head in profile ; at lower l., BASKA'FAEFF - SC.; on plinth, SIMON FLEXNER A view of the entrance to the Rockefeller Institute; on plinth, FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE / ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE 1935.
Free Nurses Institute Inc. 06


32 mm FREE NURSES' INSTITUTE, INC. BROOKLYN, N.Y. along outer edge. 1739 / EAST 19th STREET in center field OPEN YOUR PURSE TO SUPPLY A NURSE Nurse tending to recumbent patient.
Fulton, John F. 06


80 mm Bust of J.F.F. in high relief in depressed center field. Along outer edge JOHN . FARQUHAR . FULTON . A S (incuse) Along outer edge SOCIETY . FOR . THE . HISTORY . OF . MEDICAL . SCIENCES . LOS. ANGELES. Blank plinth.
Galvani, Luigi 06


68 mm ALOYSIVS GALVANVS. Bust in high relief to l. NATVRAE / RECONDITAM VIM ERIPVIT --- POST DVCENTOS ANNOS AB EO NATO / CIVITAS ET VNIVERSITAS BON / RITE D.D. / A.D. MDCCCCXXXVI / A F.R.XV
Graefe, Carl Ferdinand 06


46 mm CAR . FERD . DE GRAEFE REGIA . CONS . MED . INT . CHIR . MILIT . SVMMO PRAEF . PLVR . ORD. Ex. Rosette. Head to left. Below G. LOOS DIR. In tied oak wreath PROFESS . / MERITISSIMO / CHIRVRGO . INCOMPARABILI / AVDITORES / OBSEQVIOSISSIMI / D. VIII M . MART . A . / MDCCCXXIV
Groedel, Franz Maximilian 06 Contributions in Physiology and History of Medicine Medallic Art Co. NY
90 mm AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY FRANZ M. GOREDEL M.D. Clothed bust in depressed field facing l. H.D.E. Bellis M.D. across left lappel GROEDEL AWARD / ACC (at bottom) engraved in center field with laurel leaves at l. JOHN F. FULTON, M.D. / FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION IN / PHYSIOLOGY AND HISTORY OF MEDICINE / MAY 16, 1956
Haller, Albrecht von [a] 07 Bicentenial
1908 78 x 109 mm In Depressed field, bust with cap and wig to right. Ex. AlBRECHT - V. HALLER / MDCCVIII - MCMVIII. On shoulder, HS blank
Haller, Albrecht von [b] 07 Bicentennial
1908 78 x 109 mm In Depressed field, bust with cap and wig to right. Ex. Albrecht - V. HALLER / MDCCVIII - MCMVIII. On shoulder, HS blank
Hartman, Dr. (---) 07


73 x 50 mm HARTMAN. Bust in high relief to left. DE HERAIN in lower left corner blank
Harvey, William [a] 07 11th International Physiological Congress, Edinburgh, 1923
1923 39 mm Clothed bust l.; on truncation WILLIAM HARVEY and below 1578 - 1657 In field, INTER- / NATIONAL / PHYSIOLOGICAL / CONGRESS / EDINBVRGH / 1923 in six parallel lines, with three dashes between the fourth and fifth
Harvey, William [b] 07 11th International Physiological Congress, Edinburgh, 1923
1923 39 mm Clothed bust l.; on truncation WILLIAM HARVEY and below 1578 - 1657 In field, INTER- / NATIONAL / PHYSIOLOGICAL / CONGRESS / EDINBVRGH / 1923 in six parallel lines, with three dashes between the fourth and fifth
Harvey, William [c] 07 11th International Physiological Congress, Edinburgh, 1923
1923 39 mm Clothed bust l.; on truncation WILLIAM HARVEY and below 1578 - 1657 In field, INTER- / NATIONAL / PHYSIOLOGICAL / CONGRESS / EDINBVRGH / 1923 in six parallel lines, with three dashes between the fourth and fifth
Helmholtz, Herman von [a] 07 7th International Physiological Congress, Heidelburg
1907 60 mm HERMAN VOL HELMHOLTZ . HEIDELBERG / MDCCCIVIII. MDCCCLXXI. Bust to r. Initials R.M. over right shoulder DEN / TEILNEHMERN AM 7. INTERNAT. PHYSIOLOGIGEN KONGRESS / SU HEIDELBERG / GEWIDMET / VON . GROSSHERZOG
Helmholtz, Herman von [b] 07 Memorial

52 x 41 mm HERMAN V. HELMHOLTZ Bust to right. To left. GEB. XXXI AUGUST / MDCCCXXI To r. GEST. VIII. SEPTEMBER / MDCCCXCIV Ex. Laurels separated by rose. Signed, JOS. / TAUTENHAYN. Female, erect, with mural crown and leaning on Austrian shield, lifts high with right had a tied laurel wreath. At left, below, a scrolled shield on which, in trefoil, a hand holding an open book, above which C.R. INIVS : VIENNEN : Behind, a mortuary slab against which is leaning a palm leaf. On slab, DIE / 66 . VERS . DEUTSCHER / NATURF . U . AERZTE / IN WEIN / DEN / ANDENKEN / DES MEISTERS / V . H. HEMHOLTZ / 1894 (incused)
History of Medicine 08 9th International Congress of the History of Medicine

50 mm Al IXiea CONGRES INTERNATIONAL DE ISTORIA MEDICINEI. BUCURESTI . ROMANIA / 10 .18 Sept. 1932 male figure seated at right, holding fish. Sunburst in background
Holloway, Thomas [a] 08


34 mm PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY Bust to l. EX. LONDON on neck, incused, J . Moore HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT. Hygeia, seated, feeding serpent entwined about alter. At left, a pillar surmounted by globe. EX 1847 . On base, incused, J . M .
Holloway, Thomas [b] 08


34 mm PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY Bust to l. EX. LONDON on neck, incused, J . Moore HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT. Hygeia, seated, feeding serpent entwined about alter. At left, a pillar surmounted by globe. EX 1847 . On base, incused, J . M .
Hopitaux Civilis de Lyon 08

1909 34 mm CHILDEBERT - VOLTROGOTHE Truncated busts to right, the outer one with fillet. Ex. DANTZELL CONSEIL GENERAL D'ADMINISTRATION DE HOPITAUX CIVILS DE LYON. Arms of Lyons, with, lions at sides of shield, incused upon ribbons 1542 - 1534
Hopitaux Civilis de Paris 08 Centennial Celebration

68 x 68 mm Female, erect, to left with mural crown addressing seated intern, who supports in his lap the head of a man reclining upon stretcher. At rear, Notre Dame and the Façade of the old Ecole de Medecine. Signed, incused, LOVIS BOTTEE CENTENAIRE DE L'INTERNAT EN MEDECINE ET EN CHIRURGIE / HOPITAUX CIVILIS DE PARIS. To left, AN / X / 1902 Upon side of table, incused, EXEMPALIRE / DE / COLLECTION Signed, incused, L. Bottee
Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT. 08


50 mm Engraved on blank field Image of Saint Raphael to l. founded to r. 1907 HOSPTIAL OF ST. RAPHAEL top NEW HAVEN, CONN bottom. Engraved upon blank field and surrounded by laurel leaves HOSPITAL OF ST. RAPHAEL / MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING / LEADERSHIP IN PEDIATRICS / GROVER F. POWERS M.D. / APRIL 10, 1963
Howland, John 08
Medallic Art Co., NY
77 mm Clothed bust to r., COOK engraved on r. shoulder. THE JOHN HOWLAND MEDAL 1873 / 1926 behind nap of neck. AMERICAN PEDIATRIC SOCIETY in center field AWARDED / TO / GROVER FRANCIS POWERS / FOR / DISTINGUISHED / SERVICE TO / PEDIATRICS
Hunter, John 08 Midwifery

50 mm JOHANNES / HUNTER. Head to right. Below, B. WYON SCHOLA MEDICINAE LEODIENSIS Laurel Wreath. Ex. A.D. 18321 -- INS(tituta)
Hunter, John (reproduction) 08


40 mm IOHANNES / HUNTER Bust to right blank
Hygiene [a] 08 15th International Congress, Washington, D.C., 1912
1912 28 x 36 mm Hygeia, draped, at left seated on rock. Before and facing her Clotho teaches use of distaff. In upper corner, V.D. Brenner. Eagle flying to l. with, in beak, a medallion on which INTERNATIONAL / CONGRESS / ON / HYGIENE AND / DEMOGRAPHY / WASHINGTON 1912 In lower l. corner a serpent drinking from patera. Signed V . D . B.
Hygiene [b] 08 15th International Congress, Washington, D.C., 1912
1912 28 x 36 mm Hygeia, draped, at left seated on rock. Before and facing her Clotho teaches use of distaff. In upper corner, V.D. Brenner. Eagle flying to l. with, in beak, a medallion on which INTERNATIONAL / CONGRESS / ON / HYGIENE AND / DEMOGRAPHY / WASHINGTON 1912 In lower l. corner a serpent drinking from patera. Signed V . D . B.
International Congress on Tuberculosis [a] 09 Paris, 1905 convention
1905 36 x 32 mm A woman reclining l. on a chaise lounge, a blanket thrown over her legs, a terrace overlooking hills; she lifts up her r. hand to the sun, her l. rests on her chest ; below leg of seat F. VERNON incuse. View of Paris with the Grand Palais in foreground beyond Seine; in field above, CONGRESS / INTERNAL / DE LA / TUBERCULOSE in four lines, at the first one curved ; in exergue, PARIS 2-7 OCT 1905.

Wide loop across top; white watered ribbon, red on reverse, on which is patriarchal cross in red (reverse white). Safety pin.
International Congress on Tuberculosis [b] 09 Washington, 1908 convention
1908 30 x 38 mm Female, half facing, arising from sea with arms uplifted to the sun. In l. hand a hourglass. Behind her, a dragon. At l., LVMEN signed, V D BRENNER incused. In tied wreath of laurel, an eagle to l., perched on oak bough, before stars and stripes Below, INTERNATIONAL / CONGRESS / ON / TVBERCVLOSIS / WASHINGTON / 1908 / patriarchal cross.
International Congress on Tuberculosis [c] 09 Washington, 1908 convention
1908 30 x 38 mm Female, half facing, arising from sea with arms uplifted to the sun. In l. hand a hourglass. Behind her, a dragon. At l., LVMEN signed, V D BRENNER incused. In tied wreath of laurel, an eagle to l., perched on oak bough, before stars and stripes Below, INTERNATIONAL / CONGRESS / ON / TVBERCVLOSIS / WASHINGTON / 1908 / patriarchal cross.
International Medical Congress [a] 09 16th Congress, Budapest, 1909
1909 40 x 40 mm (green ribbon) Aesculapius, nude, seated l. in classic pose with drapery thrown back over chair, and staff with entwined serpent held across body, in front of temple; before the temple, an alter with the base in the form of a sphinx; smoke circling up into the sky, partially covering legend at l., CONVENTUS / MEDICORUM / XVI / INTER. / NATIONA. / LIS in six lines, incuse; at lower r., an owl with wings spread; and long r. edge, I FJ. VASTAGH GY. Outwardly. View of the city curving along bank of the Danube; clouds in sky above; in foreground, against laurel branches, at l., a scroll, on which MCMIX / BUDAPESTINI in two curving lines incuse; and at r., a crowned cartouche, bearing at r., the arms of Budapest, and at l., the arms of Hungary; in lower r. corner, I JF V.GY.
International Medical Congress [b] 09 16th Congress, Budapest, 1909
1909 40 x 40 mm (white ribbon) Aesculapius, nude, seated l. in classic pose with drapery thrown back over chair, and staff with entwined serpent held across body, in front of temple; before the temple, an alter with the base in the form of a sphinx; smoke circling up into the sky, partially covering legend at l., CONVENTUS / MEDICORUM / XVI / INTER. / NATIONA. / LIS in six lines, incuse; at lower r., an owl with wings spread; and long r. edge, I FJ. VASTAGH GY. Outwardly. View of the city curving along bank of the Danube; clouds in sky above; in foreground, against laurel branches, at l., a scroll, on which MCMIX / BUDAPESTINI in two curving lines incuse; and at r., a crowned cartouche, bearing at r., the arms of Budapest, and at l., the arms of Hungary; in lower r. corner, I JF V.GY.
Jackson, Hughlings J. 09 2nc International Neurological Congress, London
1935 31 mm Clothed bust three-quarters l.; in a curve along edge at l. and rl, J. HUGHLINGS JACKSON and below, across bust, 1835-1935 SECOND / INTERNATIONAL / NEUROLOGICAL / CONGRESS / LONDON / 1935 in five parallel lines
Jenner, Edward 09 175 th Anniversary of vaccination

40 mm EDWARD JENNER Bust slightly to l. on pedestal, within crossed palms. Below, 1749. To l., HAMEL ET LECOMPTE ACADEMIE DE MEDECINE / I.S. VACCINE.
1749-1823 / COMMEMORATION 1923
Johns Hopkins Hospital [b] 09 50th Anniversary (two medals) Medallic Art Co. N.Y. 1939 57 mm A view of the façade of the main building and entrance of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, with clouds in the sky; above, THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL ; in field at extreme r. HS in monogram. A winged and flaming torch with entwined serpent upright in center, over and dividing some of the words in inscription : TO COMMEMORATE / FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE / TO HUMANINTY / SCIENCE AND / EDUCATION / 1889 1939. framed in laurel branches, crossed below
Johns Hopkins Hospital [c] 09 50th Anniversary (two medals) Medallic Art Co. N.Y. 1939 57 mm A view of the façade of the main building and entrance of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, with clouds in the sky; above, THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL ; in field at extreme r. HS in monogram. A winged and flaming torch with entwined serpent upright in center, over and dividing some of the words in inscription : TO COMMEMORATE / FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE / TO HUMANINTY / SCIENCE AND / EDUCATION / 1889 1939. framed in laurel branches, crossed below
Johns Hopkins University 09 Fifty Year Alumnus Medallic Art Co. NY 1913 76 mm THE JOHNS HOPKISN UNIVERSITY . FIFTY YEAR ALUMNUS . 1876. University crest at center, ribbon at base reading VERITAS VOS LIBERABIT Bust of Johns Hopkins on a pedestal with two partially clothed female figures on base at l. and r. On plinth JOHNS HOPKINS / 1795 1873 / 1913 / GROVER F. POWERS Oak branches in depressed center field to l. and r.
Kellaway, Charles H. 10


98 x 98 mm 1941 bust in high relief to r. incuse A.M.S. CHARLES H. KELLAWAY F.R.S.
Koch, Robert 10


50 mm R : Koch . Medicus . Doctrina . AC . Modestia . Aeque . Excellens Spectacled bust, facing, and to the r. A burning antique lamp, beneath it, TUBERCULOSIS. / ORIGINEM . INDAGAVIT . / INVENT . SUSTULIT . / GOSSLERI / AUSPICIIS . / . ANNIS . / 1882-1890 below, a traverse laurel branch. Signed, Lauer
Laennec, René Théophile Hyacinthe [a] 10



HISTOIRE DE LA MEDECINE / LAENNEC Bust to right. blank
Laennec, René Théophile Hyacinthe [b] 10


70 mm LAENNEC RENE / THEOPHILE HYACINTHE bust in high relief facing r. signed ALBERT HERBEMONT KERLOUARNEC / 1781 - 1826 House in center field.
Laennec, René Théophile Hyacinthe [c] 10


70 mm LAENNEC RENE / THEOPHILE HYACINTHE bust in high relief facing r. signed ALBERT HERBEMONT KERLOUARNEC / 1781 - 1826 House in center field.
Lecene, Paul 10


70 mm PAUL LECENE - 1878-1928 bust to r. Fix Masseau (inc) blank
Leidy, Joseph 10 50th Anniversary Medallic Art Co. N.Y.
61 mm 1ST PRES . A1888-1889 Joseph Leidy . 1888-91 / JOSEPH LEIDY . 1823-91 Bust of Joseph Leidy facing r., RMT 38 to lower left. TO / CELEBRATE / FIFTY YEARS OF / ACHEIVEMENT / 1888 - 1938 Laurel leafs at lower l.
Licht, Sidney 11


220 mm Bust in high relief, below . SIDNEY . LICHT . M . D . blank
Lilly Laboratories [a] 11 Pioneers in the fight against infectious disease

30 mm In arc, along top PAUL EHRLICH below 1854-1915 but at center, facing r. Along outer edge ESTABLISHED MODERN CHEMOTHERAY bacteria in center field.
Lilly Laboratories [b] 11 Pioneers in the fight against infectious disease

30 mm In arc, along top ALEXANDER FLEMING below, 1881-1955 bust to l. Along outer edge DISCOVERED PENICILLIN Penicillin fungi
Lilly Laboratories [c] 11 Pioneers in the fight against infectious disease

30 mm In arc, along top EDWARD JENNER below 1749-1823 bust to r. Along outer edge INTRODUCED VACCINATION arm with sleeve rolled.
Lilly Laboratories [d] 11 Pioneers in the fight against infectious disease

30 mm In arc, along top ROBERT KOCH below 1843-1910 bust to r. Along outer edge ISOLATED TUBERCLE BACILLUS depiction of Tubercle Bacillus at center
Lilly Laboratories [e] 11 Pioneers in the fight against infectious disease

30 mm In arc, along top ANTONJ VAN LEEUWENHOEK below 1632-1723 bust facing forward Along outer edge FIRST TO OBSERVE AND DESCRIBE BACTERIA early microscope at center
Lilly Laboratories [f] 11 Pioneers in the fight against infectious disease

30 mm In arc, along top JOSEPH LISTER at bottom 1827 - 1912 bust to r. Along outer edge INTRODUCED ANTISEPTIC SURGERY mechanism for spraying carbolic acid at center
Lister, Joseph [a] 11



Clothed bust facing l. Joseph Lister l. 1827 - 1912 r. FOR DISTINGUISED CONTRIBUTIONS TO SURGICAL SCIENCE. / THE LISTER MEDAL. Sunburst surrounded by laurel leafs. On plinth Awarded to / Harvey Cushing, M.A., M.D., LL.D.
Lister, Joseph [b] 11 International Congress of Medicine, London, 1913
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