| Heritage World Coin Auctions > CSNS Signature Sale 3115 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Great Britain George V gold "Royal Society" Prize Medal 1910-Dated (1918) MS63 NGC, BHM-4003, Eimer-1915. 72.5mm. 291.65gm. Admitting hairlines to fields in accordance with the designated grade. Nonetheless, an exceptional example of a large-size gold Medal that is scarcely available to commerce. Ex. MDC Auction 11 (April 2023, Lot 1323) The Royal Society annually awards the Royal (King's) Medal for Astronomy to individuals for their outstanding contributions to the applied sciences. In 1918, this honor was bestowed upon the renowned English astronomer and astrophysicist, Alfred Fowler. Fowler's contributions to astronomical physics, including his spectroscopic observations of eclipses, solar prominences, and sunspots, as well as his experimental research, earned him a Fellowship at the Royal Society in 1910. Awarded the Royal Society's Prize Medal in 1918, Fowler continued to contribute to the field of astronomy, serving as President of the Royal Astronomical Society between 1919 and 1921. https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-george-v-gold-royal-society-prize-medal-1910-dated-1918-ms63-ngc-/a/3115-31227.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3115-05082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 10000-12000 USD |  |
