1973 Nominating Committee For the Nobel Prize in Science Medal. Gold. 26 mm. 19.6 grams. Specimen-63 (PCGS). Obv: Bust of Alfred Nobel left, his name to left, vital dates to right Rev: Winged Swedish crest, radiant star above, "REG. ACAD. SCIENT. SVEC." below. Edge: MV GULD 1973. Handsome medium gold surfaces are even and smooth with a satin finish. Careful inspection with a glass reveals light chatter around the rims, but these marks are largely inconsequential. An impressive example of this scarce type. This is the first of three Nominating Committee medals from the Estate of Lars Ernster, noted Swedish researcher of the physiology and biochemistry of mitochondria. Lars was born in Budapest Hungary in 1920 but left for Stockholm as a young adult. While at The University of Stockholm he would author over 600 publications--no small feat for any academic. In addition to being a member of the Swedish Academy of Sciences, Lars was a foreign honorary member of 11 national academies and received honorary degrees from five universities. Those who knew Lars describe him as a creative and warm person who exhibited love and concern for his fellow man, especially those who were less fortunate. From the Estate of Lars Ernster
