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Description: | Commemorative medal depicting Halley's Comet, 1986. Obverse: Bust Edmond Halley (1656-1742) (three-quarter left). Legend: 'EDMOND HALLEY'. To his left, inscription: '1656 1742'. Reverse: Comet showing its track in relation to the earth and the Giotto probe. Legend: '1066, 1301, 1456, 1531, 1607, 1682, 1758, 1835, 1910.' On the track: 'TERRE'; 'COMETE'; 'SONDE GIOTTO . 1986'. | Publisher: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/page/7d7ded6fb50d6031e2884961a200be58.html | Subjects: | Halley Edmond | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Creator: | Maillart | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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