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Josiah Willard Gibbs, 1964 NYU Hall of Fame Medal
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Obv: JOSIAH WILLARD GIBBS 1839 – 1903 “WHOSE NAME NOT ONLY IN AMERICA BUT IN THE WHOLE WORLD WILL EVER BE RECKONED AMONG THE MOST RENOWNED PHYSICISTS OF ALL TIME" - MAX PLANCK. Head of Gibbs facing three-quarters to right. THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY inscribed on outer most edge.
Rev:, An ancient physicist, using parchment and quill to note the theory for harnessing the sun’s rays to create fire in order to heat a jar of liquid which produces steam.
Category: Scientist
Year Elected: 1950
Medal Issued: 1964
Sculptor: Stanley Martineau
Mint: Medallic Art Company
Details: Bronze, 44 mm, 0°
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![Josiah Willard Gibbs, 1964 NYU Hall of Fame Medal
[b]Obv:[/b] JOSIAH WILLARD GIBBS 1839 – 1903 “WHOSE NAME NOT ONLY IN AMERICA BUT IN THE WHOLE WORLD WILL EVER BE RECKONED AMONG THE MOST RENOWNED PHYSICISTS OF ALL TIME" - MAX PLANCK. Head of Gibbs facing three-quarters to right. THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY inscribed on outer most edge.
[b]Rev:[/b], An ancient physicist, using parchment and quill to note the theory for harnessing the sun’s rays to create fire in order to heat a jar of liquid which produces steam.
[b]Category:[/b] Scientist
[b]Year Elected:[/b] 1950
[b]Medal Issued:[/b] 1964
[b]Sculptor:[/b] Stanley Martineau
[b]Mint:[/b] Medallic Art Company
[b]Details:[/b] Bronze, 44 mm, 0°](albums/userpics/28100/normal_Josiah_Willard_Gibbs_1964_NYU_Hall_of_Fame_Medal.JPG "Click to view full size image
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Josiah Willard Gibbs, 1964 NYU Hall of Fame Medal
[b]Obv:[/b] JOSIAH WILLARD GIBBS 1839 – 1903 “WHOSE NAME NOT ONLY IN AMERICA BUT IN THE WHOLE WORLD WILL EVER BE RECKONED AMONG THE MOST RENOWNED PHYSICISTS OF ALL TIME\" - MAX PLANCK. Head of Gibbs facing three-quarters to right. THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY inscribed on outer most edge.
[b]Rev:[/b], An ancient physicist, using parchment and quill to note the theory for harnessing the sun’s rays to create fire in order to heat a jar of liquid which produces steam.
[b]Category:[/b] Scientist
[b]Year Elected:[/b] 1950
[b]Medal Issued:[/b] 1964
[b]Sculptor:[/b] Stanley Martineau
[b]Mint:[/b] Medallic Art Company
[b]Details:[/b] Bronze, 44 mm, 0°")
