Numismatic Medals from the North Yorkshire Moors Collection


x 996


Death of Sir Isaac Newton, 1726 (OS), a copper medal by J. Croker, draped bust left, rev. Science holding a plan of the solar system, 52mm (MI II, 469/83; E 504). Minor spotting, otherwise about extremely fine


£150-£200


Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1726/7 OS), natural philosopher and mathematician, one of the most influential scientists the world has ever seen; Whig MP for the University of Cambridge, 1689-90 and 1701-2; Warden of the Mint 1696-9; Master of the Mint 1699-1727 (OS); president of the Royal Society 1703-27 (OS). He died on 20 March 1726/7


x 997


Death of John Conduitt, 1737, a copper medal by J.S. Tanner after H.F. Gravelot, bust right, rev. figure of Truth introducing Conduitt to John Hampden and Isaac Newton, 58mm (MI II, 518/73; E 538). Very fine


£100-£150


John Conduitt (1688-1737), Hampshire landowner; Whig MP for Whitchurch, 1721-35, and Southampton, 1735-7; Master of the Mint 1727-37, succeeding his uncle by marriage, Isaac Newton, in the post. He died on 23 May 1737 and is buried in Westminster Abbey next to Newton


x 998


Martin Folkes, 1740, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust right in cap, rev. legend and date within ornamental cartouche, 54mm (Eisler 328; MI II, 558/185; E 556). Extremely fine


£100-£150


Martin Folkes (1690-1754), antiquary, freemason, astronomer and numismatist; president of the Royal Society 1741-53, and of the Society of Antiquaries 1750-4


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