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Medals: CM.79-2009

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Description

Royal Astronomical Society, AR medal by William Wyon, 1820, 48 mm in box of issue (Brown 1058), engraved in exergue on reverse ‘STRUCK BY PERMISSION OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY 1840.’

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Royal Numismatic Society

Dating

Production date: AD 1840

Components of the work

Object

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.79-2009
Primary reference Number: 246718
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Created: Monday 7 September 2020 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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