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Medal - National Geographic Society

Features

Location United States
Type Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards
Year 1957
Composition Tombac
Diameter 103 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
565569

Commemorative issue

National Geographic Society

Obverse

Head of the Prince Philip left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Designer: Felix Weihs De Weldon

Reverse

World map charting the travels of Prince Philip

Lettering:
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY SPECIAL GOLD MEDAL AWARDED
TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
WHOSE QUESTING SPIRIT HAS TAKEN HIM TO THE FAR CORNERS OF THE GLOBE AND
BROUGHT TO MILLIONS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR PLANET AND ITS PEOPLES.

Designer: Felix Weihs De Weldon

Mint

Medallic Art Company, New York City, United States (1903-1972)

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Picture 1 of a sold Medal - National Geographic SocietyPicture 1 of a sold Medal - National Geographic Society
Stacks Bowers
September 2024 Collectors Choice (Tokens and Medals) Online Auction
Lot 94159
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2024 UNC USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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