Ireland: "Trinity College Dublin Prize" gold Specimen Medal 1951 SP65 PCGS,...

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"Trinity College Dublin Prize" gold Specimen Medal 1951 SP65 PCGS, Eimer-1453a. 43mm. 61.60gm. Struck to a weight of 18 Ducats. Edge: Plain. COLL · SS · ET · INDIVID · TRIN · REG · ELIZABETHÆ · IVXTA · DVBL · 1591. Diademed bust of Elizabeth I left, wearing elaborate ruff // LITERIS HUMANIORIBUS FELICITER EXCULTIS. Coat-of-arms on shamrock-patterned background; rose and portcullis flanking. Housed in an oversized holder and accompanied by original case. Very unusual large format issue (standard size is 38mm and 31 grams) awarded to Kenneth Claude Bailey. Kenneth Claude Bailey (1896-1951) was an Irish chemist and university lecturer. Educated at Trinity College Dublin after service in the Great War, Bailey was awarded two gold medals in 1921 for academic achievement, of which this is one. After completing MA and Doctoral degrees, Bailey lectured in the Chemistry department and later moved into university administration.

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 43mm

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