Medal - George I Isaac Newton, silver

€405,029.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1726
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionSilver
Weight57 g
Diameter52 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
NoticeJohn Croker
Reference(s) Eimer#504
Obverse descriptionDraped bust left
Obverse letteringISAACVS . NEWTONVS.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionScience seated left, leaning on a table and holding a plan of the solar system
Reverse letteringFELIX . COGNOSCERE . CAVSAS. M.DCC.XXVI.
(Translation: Happy in the knowledge of causes)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverRoyal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)
Mintage1726  - -
Catalog ID5604549090
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