 Dublin. Trinity College. Science and Mathematics Medal. Awarded to: John Geoghegan, 1856. Gold, 39mm, 30.5 grams. Eimer 64. Uncirculated. Obv. Half-length bust of English Queen Elizabeth I l. in ornate dress and ruff, COLL. SS. ET. INDIVID. TRIN. REG. ELIZABETHAE. IVXTA. DVBL. 1591 (this is the year in which Elizabeth conferred a grant for the erection of Trinity). Rev. Arms of the College, SCIENTIIS MATHEMATICIS FELICITER EXCULTIS around, at the bottom, engraved to GEOGHEGAN JOHANNES 1856. In an attractive, original wine-red, round leather and velvet-lined case, TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN and Collegiate Arms embossed in gold on its top. A few hairlines in the field. Attractive and stately. (Est. $1,800-$2,000)
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