Switzerland
Obverse: Bust facing right, on the right R / HUGUENIN, at the bottom ALBERT / EINSTEIN / 1879–1955; Reverse: Plain
gilded metal, 60.1 mm, 93.58 g, excellent condition.
The medal was struck at the Swiss mint in Le Locle, owned by the brothers Albert and Fritz Huguenin, which also minted coins and medals for Poland. The Albert Einstein World Science Award, established by the World Cultural Council (founded in 1982 in Mexico City), is presented to individuals who have made a positive contribution to the development of human culture. The Albert Einstein World Science Prize was established as a form of recognition and encouragement for scientific and technological research and development. It pays particular attention to research that brings real and tangible benefits to humanity. The winner of the award is selected by an Interdisciplinary Committee composed of world-renowned scientists, including several Nobel Prize laureates. The award consists of a diploma, a commemorative medal, and a check. Only the medal is being auctioned.
