Rare bronze issue minted to commemorate Ignacy Łukasiewicz, founder of the petroleum industry, on the 25th anniversary of the invention of the kerosene lamp, 1878.
Medal designed by Artur W. Malinowski (1878-1895), signed on the obverse.
Mint luster on both sides.
Reverse scratched.
Specimen from the unique “Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals” of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society.
Obverse: bust of Ignacy Łukasiewicz, 3/4 right, signature W.A.MALINOWSKI on the side
JGNACY ŁUKASIEWICZ, date 1878 between the ornament
Reverse: In the field, a three-line inscription, below which a crossed pyrlik and iron, tied with a ribbon W 25TĄ / ROCZNICE / PRODUCENCI
TWÓRCY PRZEMYSŁU NAFTOWEGO, date 1878 between the ornament
Bronze, diameter 47 mm, weight 50.82 g
