| Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) > Auction 292 | Auction date: 6 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 96 Price realized: 160 GBP (Approx. 204 USD / 187 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals Croker, John, aka Crocker, Johann (German, 1670-1741); b. Dresden, moved to Holland and then England, 1688 ENGLAND, Death of Sir Isaac Newton, 1726 (OS), a copper medal by J. Croker, draped bust left, rev. Science seated left, leaning on a table and holding a plan of the solar system, 52mm, 59.40g (MI II, 469/83; BDM I, 476; E 504; cf. BSJ 52, 14). About extremely fine £100-£150 --- Provenance: bt A.C. Eimer, April 2002 Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1726/7 OS) was a natural philosopher and mathematician, and one of the most influential scientists the world has ever seen. During his lifetime, he also served as the Whig MP for the University of Cambridge between 1689 and 1690, and 1701 and 1702; as Warden of the Mint from 1696 to 1699; as Master of the Mint from 1699 to 1726 (OS); and as President of the Royal Society between 1703and 1726 (OS). He died on 20 March 1726/7. |  |
