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Auction: 23126 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 30: English and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 9527

(x) USA, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, AE Medal, awarded to William Reid, 1925, ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC, comet, rev. THIS MEDAL, FOUNDED A.D. MDCCCXC BY JOSEPH A. DONOHOE IS PRESENTED TO WILLIAM REDI IN COMMEMORATION OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE COMET ON MARCH 24, 1925, in nine lines, 60mm, 98.29g, practically as struck, in original case of issue

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific was founded in Northern California in 1889 by a group of professional and amateur astronomers. In 1890, J.A Donohoe established the tradition of issuing a medal upon the discovery of a comet.

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