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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 1967N1109 |
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| Collection: | Coins & Medals |
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| Date: | 1966 c - 1966 c |
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Maker Information | | Mint: | Mint, Birmingham Ltd (Ralph Heaton & Sons) - View history |
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Notes | This medal commemorates the bi-centenary of the Lunar Society, whose members included such famous names as Matthew Boulton, Josiah Wedgwood and Erasmus Darwin; doctors, scientists, philosophers and manufacturers. The society met on nights when there would be a full moon, to light the members' homeward journeys to discuss the latest inventions and discoveries.<BR)
It was minted in 1966 by the Mint, Birmingham Ltd (Ralph Heaton & Sons) at a time when they were considered to be the World's largest 'private' mint, with an annual production capacity of 400 million coins and medals.
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Further Information | | Reign: | Queen Elizabeth II |
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| Production Period: | 20th century |
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| Material(s): | Silver |
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| Place of Origin: | Birmingham, England |
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Associated Places | | Associated Organisations | | Associated Events | | Dimensions | | Diameter: | 51 mm |
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