Poland under the Partitions (1795-1918), Medal in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus, 1873, designed by Frederick Wilhelm Below, Poznań (?); Av: Half figure slightly to the right, below UR. 1473; UM. 1543. below signature F. BELOW, POLSKY SPENDED HIM PLEMIA, * HE STRAIGHTENED THE SUN HE MOVED THE EARTH.; Rw: In a border of zodiac signs to MICHAEL / COPERNIK / ON THE FOURTH / ANNIVERSARY / OF HIS BIRTH / IN THE POLISH LAND / OF THE YEAR OF PAIN / MDCCCLXXIII. / Worship is given / by the natives., at the upper edge by the endearing TOWARDS THE FRIENDS OF SCIENCES IN POZNANIU; Chomyn 65, H-Cz. 8061 (there in silver); zinc, 64.9 mm, 102.30 g.
