DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. AV Medal (37mm, 47.90 g, 12h). Royal Academy of Engineering and the Arts – Prize Medal. By Christensen. Presented to Rudolf Christian Böttger, 1841. PCGS graded MS 62.

Triton XXVI
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DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. AV Medal (37mm, 47.90 g, 12h). Royal Academy of Engineering and the Arts – Prize Medal. By Christensen. Presented to Rudolf Christian Böttger, 1841. CHRISTIANVS XIII REX DANIÆ, bare head right / INGENIO ET ARTI, winged Genius standing left, holding lit torch and cloak; to lower left, lyre and pot of scrolls. In PCGS encapsulation 39853089, graded MS 62. A cameo effect.

Rudolf Christian Böttger was a German inorganic chemist primarily active at the University of Frankfurt am Main. Though he initially studied theology, Böttger achieved fame with the discovery of nitrocellulose in 1846.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Four – Lots 991-1315 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 11 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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