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Award MacAlister Medal

Features

Location United Kingdom
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards
Year 1926
Composition Bronze
Diameter 77 mm
Shape Round
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
536154
References Pinches# p210.2
John Harvey Pinches; 1987. Medals by John Pinches: A catalogue of works struck by the company from 1840 to 1969. Heraldry Today, London, United Kingdom.

Commemorative issue

University of London

Obverse

Bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIR JOHN YOVNG WALKER MACALISTER

Engraver: Berry Elinor Halle

Reverse

Robed figure of MacAlister presenting standing naked student with an open book

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BIBLIOTHECARIVS MVSARVM DISPENSATOR
UNIV LOND SCH LIB

Engraver: Berry Elinor Halle

Mint

John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)

Comments

Awarded annually since 1926 for library and information studies. (Pinches)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1926) 

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