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Silver medal (obverse) of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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Postcard of Silver medal (obverse) of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
000-100-082-571-C
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Silver medal (obverse) of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

This is the obverse of a silver medal of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a society founded in 1783 to further the study of science. The medal, dated 1784, was awarded to Archibald Alison, an Episcopal minister and author in Edinburgh.

Silver medal of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, awarded to Archibald Alison, 1784


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Online ID: 000-100-082-571-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1995.108
Date: 1784
Material: Silver
Dimensions: 38 mm H x 29 mm W
What: Medal, society
Subject: Prize awards
Who: Archibald Alison (Recipient)
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Presenter)
Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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