1816 Joseph Banks Royal Horticultural Society 41mm Silver Medal - By Wyon

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Eimer 1088.

41mm. Silver. By W.Wyon.

Obverse with bust of Joseph banks. Reverse depicting an open book decorated with a garland and wheatsheaf. It is thought that this medal may have been sponsored by the Royal Society as a tribute to Banks, who had been President since 1778.

A few light surface marks otherwise Nearly Extremely Fine, reverse slightly more toned. Very rare in silver.