| Reference number | M/161 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Halfpenny token of Isaac Newton |
| Date | 1793 |
| Description | Obverse: bust of Newton, left profile, hair long, in shirt with open collar, and loose mantle. Reverse: a device of a caduceus, with cornucopiae and laurel branch |
| InscriptionContent | Obverse: Sr. ISAAC NEWTON
Reverse: HALFPENNY. 1793 |
| Format | Medal |
| Materials | Bronze-coloured alloy |
| Dimensions | 2.8 cms diameter |
| Access status | Open |
| Provenance | Presented to the Royal Society by Mr. H.V. Thompson, 12 October 1960 |
| Copies | Tray 9, No 18; Archive Room: IIId |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8414 | Newton; Sir; Isaac (1642 - 1727); natural philosopher and mathematician | 1642 - 1727 |