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The Royal medal, Awarded to Warren de La Rue, 1864, the 1864…
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The Royal medal, Awarded to Warren de La Rue, 1864, the 1864 Royal medal given to physiologist Warren de La Rue for his pioneering work in astronomical photography, the Royal medal, also known as the Queen's medal, is awarded each year by the Royal Society from 1826 until 1965, the medal is crafted in a high carat gold and features the relief portrait of Queen Victoria, with her name and the year 1838 in Roman numerals, also framing her portrait are the words: ''Soc: Reg: Lond: Patrona'', verso features a relief portrait of Isaac Newton, two diagrams of the solar system and the words, ''Reginae Munificentia Arbitrio Societatis'', which mentions generosity and society, engraved on rim is the title, ''Warren de La Rue, 1864'', 72 mm diameter
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