Award - Victoria (Sir James Duke Award) 1839 front Award - Victoria (Sir James Duke Award) 1839 back
Award - Victoria (Sir James Duke Award) 1839 photo
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Award - Victoria Sir James Duke Award

1839 year
Silver 62.8 g 50.7 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards
Year
1839
Composition
Silver
Weight
62.8 g
Diameter
50.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#412210
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1839
SIR JAMES DUKE, M.P. ANNUALLY PRESENTS BY THE MAGISTRATES OF MONTROSE A MEDAL TO EACH OF THE TWO MOST DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS OF HIS NATIVE TOWN TO REWARD THEIR MERIT AND TO STIMULATE THEM TO AN ACTIVE UPRIGHT COURSE OF LIFE BY WHICH LIKE HIM THEY MAY RISE FROM HUMBLE BIRTH TO RANK AND INDEPENDENCE