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Medal - Isaac Newton Death

Features

Location United Kingdom
King George II (1727-1760)
Type Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year 1727
Composition Silver
Weight 57.9 g
Diameter 52 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
574548
References Eimer# 504
Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).
, MI II# GII 83
Edward Hawkins, Augustus W. Franks, Herbert Appold Grueber; 1885. Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II / Volume II. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Commemorative issue

Death of Isaac Newton

Obverse

Draped bust left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISAACVS. NEWTONVS.
I C

Engraver: John Croker

Reverse

Draped figure of Science, reclining left, supporting plan of the solar system on her knee

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FELIX . COGNOSCERE. CAVSAS
MDCCXXVI

Engraver: John Croker

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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