1079084 | GREAT BRITAIN. George VI. (King, 1936-1952). 1937-Dated (1951) AV Prize Medal of 85 Ducats Weight. PCGS SP62. By T.H. Paget and William Wyon. Edge: Sir Ian Heilbron, F.R.S., 1951. 73mm. 297.22gm. Bust, left / Full length standing figure of Sir Isaac Newton, right. BHM 4376.

"Royal Society" Prize Medal struck in 9 carat gold and presented to Sir Ian Heilbron, a Scottish chemist who pioneered organic chemistry for therapeutic and industrial use.

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Sir Ian Morris Heilbron (1886–1959) was a distinguished British chemist known for his pioneering work in organic chemistry. Heilbron's research played a crucial role in the synthesis of Vitamin A, which was a major breakthrough in the understanding of vitamins and their role in human health. In recognition of his contributions to chemistry, Heilbron was knighted in 1947. .