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An example of a Copley Medal, the oldest medal awarded by the Royal Society for making an outstanding contribution to the field of scientific knowledge, first issued in 1731.
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Stokes, T. (2023, September 22). Royal Society Copley Medal. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17932/royal-society-copley-medal/
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