Medal of Christopher Polhem

Christofer Polhem is called the Father of Swedish Technology. He was a Swedish inventor and industrialist. He developed many pieces of equipment and methods related to mining, shipbuilding, fortifications and canal building.

The medal was struck by the Swedish Academy in 1806 and engraved by Carl Enhörning. The medal is silver, 33 mm in diameter and 13.1 g in weight.