6.6 cm

Nobel Prize Medal in Physics (Current)

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Both visible axes passed the 5% tolerance check.

Nobel Prize Medal in Physics (Current)

The current Nobel Prize medal in physics shares its design with chemistry and has been manufactured by Svenska Medalj since 2012. It is 66 mm in diameter, has relief thickness varying from 2.4 to 5.2 mm, and a set mass of 175 g. The medal is struck in 18-carat green gold and gilded with 24-carat gold.

Dimensions

Height: 6.6 cm
Length: 5.2 mm
Width: 6.6 cm
Weight: 175 g

Quick facts

Diameter: 66 mm
Maximum relief thickness: 5.2 mm
Mass: 175 g
Body: 18-carat green gold
Plating: 24-carat gold

Nobel Prize Medal in Physics (Current) · Size infographic

Nobel Prize Medal in Physics (Current): Size infographic · Height 6.6 cm · Length 5.2 mm · Width 6.6 cm

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Sources and measurementDimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.44 References

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

The 5.2 mm catalog depth is the documented maximum relief thickness; the medal profile varies down to 2.4 mm.

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