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Four Chemistry Awards Won by Nobel Prize Winning Scientist George A. Olah
Lot of four awards won by Nobel Prize winning chemist George A. Olah. Lot includes four of the most prestigious American Chemical Society awards, including:
1) Arthur C. Cope medallion, awarded to Olah in 2001 for excellence in the field of organic chemistry. Medallion weighs 322 grams and measures 3” in diameter. Near fine condition.
2) Leo Hendrik Baekeland medallion, awarded to Olah in 1967 for outstanding achievement in creative chemistry. Medallion weighs 246 grams and measures 3” in diameter, with 14k noted on rim. Near fine condition.
3) Roger Adams medallion, awarded to Olah in 1989 for outstanding contributions to research in organic chemistry. Medallion weighs 240 grams and measures 3” in diameter. Near fine condition.
4) F.A. Cotton medallion, awarded to Olah in 1996 for excellence in synthetic inorganic chemistry research. Medallion weighs 94 grams and measures 2.5” in diameter. Near fine condition. Sold for $6,250.
We also sold the following science awards:
The 1963 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, awarded to physiologist Alan Lloyd Hodgkin for establishing the propagation mechanism of nerve impulses called action potentials — consequently helping to understand the mechanism behind disorders such as multiple sclerosis, seizures and Parkinson’s disease. Hodgkin is also responsible for identifying the Hodgkin Cycle and, along with colleagues Andrew Fielding Huxley and John Carew Eccles, hypothesized the existence of ion channels on cell membranes, a concept which took over 20 years to confirm; that confirmation earned Erwin Neher and Bert Sakmann the 1991 Nobel Prize. This Nobel Prize medal is made of 23k gold and features the relief portrait of Alfred Nobel, with his name and the years of his birth and death. Verso features the words, ”INVENTAS VITAM JUVAT EXCOLUISSE PER ARTES”, which translates from Latin to, ”Inventions enhance life which is beautified through art”. A.L. Hodgkin’s name and the year 1963 in Roman numerals are engraved on a plaque below the relief, framed by the words, ”REG. UNIVERSITAS MED-CHIR-CAROL”. On the right side is the name ”E LINDBERG”, who designed the prize. Comes with 6 original photographs of Hodgkin (at least 4 of which are from the ceremony in Oslo on 10 December 1963), a New York Times article on Hodgkin dated 18 October 1963, a portion of a 1976 issue of ”The Journal of Physiology” featuring an essay by Hodgkin, and the official 1963 English edition of the Nobel Prize publication, featuring Hodgkin and partner Huxley on the cover. Medal is housed in the maroon leather presentation box with a white satin lining and Hodgkin’s name printed on the front. Box measures 5.5” x 5.5” x 1”. Medal measures 6.5 cm or 2.56” in diameter, and weighs 196 g or 6.9 oz, consistent with the original Nobel Prizes awarded in 1963. Presented in near fine condition. With an LOA from the daughter of Dr. Alan Hodgkin. Sold for $795,614.
The 1988 Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded to particle physicist Leon Lederman for his discovery of the muon neutrino, a particle 200 times the size of an electron. Lederman, along with colleagues Melvin Schwartz and Jack Steinberger, found the muon neutrino in 1962 while using a high energy particle accelerator. They discovered that in some cases a muon (rather than an electron) was produced, illuminating the existence of a new atomic particle. Lederman was also instrumental in the discovery of the bottom quark in 1977, and was the champion of the Superconducting Super Collider. His popular 1993 book ”The God Particle: If the Universe is The Answer, What is The Question” was released to critical acclaim. This Nobel Prize is made of 18kt gold, plated in 24k gold, as were all Nobel Prize medals awarded after 1980. Medal features the relief portrait of Alfred Nobel to front, with his name and the years of his birth and death. Verso features a relief of the Goddess Isis, whose veil is held up by a woman who represents the genius of science. Encircling the medal are the words ”Inventas vitam juvat excoluisse per artes”, translating to ”And they who bettered life on earth by their newly found mastery”. Lederman’s name and 1988 in Roman numerals are engraved on a plaque below the relief of the two women, with ”Reg. Acad. Scient. Suec.” also written, an abbreviation for The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Etched upon the medal is the name of Erik Lindberg, designer of the Nobel medal. Housed in the original red leather case with Leon Lederman’s name gilt stamped. Medal weighs 173 grams or just over 6 oz. and measures 2.5” in diameter, consistent with the original Nobel Prize awarded in 1988. Case measures 5.5” x 5.5” x 1”. Presented in near fine condition, and with an LOA from Leon Lederman. Sold for $765,002.
Nobel Prize Awarded to Chemist Heinrich Wieland, the Founder of Modern Biochemistry
The 1927 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded to Dr. Heinrich Otto Wieland, considered the father of modern biochemistry. This Nobel is the only Prize in Chemistry to ever be auctioned. Wieland spent his life’s work investigating the oxidation processes in living cells, and has been credited with unifying the disciplines of organic chemistry and biochemistry, which had been split since the work of chemist Justus von Liebig in the 1870’s. Wieland’s research into bile acid was used as the basis for the manufacture of drugs for the treatment of a wide variety of cardiovascular diseases, underpinning his recognition as the founder of modern biochemistry. As a result of his groundbreaking work in the field of chemistry, the Heinrich Wieland Prize was established and endowed in his honor in 1964, awarded to leading scientists for their work in the fields of biochemistry, chemistry and physiology, and counting four Nobel Laureates among its recipients. Wieland was also a strident opponent of the Nazi party; he employed and hid several Jews and supporters of the White Rose Nazi resistance movement in his laboratory at the University of Munich, which was given the nickname ”The Ghetto Room”. Wieland even courageously defended his student Hans Leipelt in court, who was convicted for collecting money for the widow of Kurt Huber, Wieland’s colleague who moonlighted as a White Rose resistance leader. Huber and Leipelt were both tried and executed in 1943. This Nobel Prize is made of 23kt gold and features the relief portrait of Alfred Nobel to front, with his name and the years of his birth and death. Verso features a relief of the Goddess Isis, whose veil is held up by a woman who represents the genius of science. Encircling the medal are the words ”Inventas vitam juvat excoluisse per artes”, translating to ”And they who bettered life on earth by their newly found mastery”. Wieland’s name and 1928 in Roman numerals are engraved on a plaque below the relief of the two women, with ”Reg. Acad. Scient. Suec.” also written, an abbreviation for The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Etched upon the medal is the name of Erik Lindberg, who designed the Nobel medal. Medal is housed in a green leather box with a pale blue felt bottom and white satin lining. Box measures 5” x 5”. Medal measures 66 mm or 2.5” in diameter, and weighs 206 g or 7.25 oz, consistent with the original Nobel Prizes awarded in 1928. Presented in near fine condition. With an LOA from the consignor, Dr. Heinrich Wieland’s grandson. Sold for $395,000.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded to George A. Olah for his groundbreaking work in hydrocarbon technology, which had an almost immediate impact on the health of millions of people all over the world as well as our planet. In the early 1960s, Olah found a way to stabilize a class of highly reactive chemicals that were previously elusive to scientists. Because of Olah’s invention, branched hydrocarbons were discovered, which replaced Tetraethyllead used in gasoline. Tetraethyllead is a highly pollutive lead-based chemical that had been used since the 1920s, resulting in the destruction of air quality on a global scale. A 2011 study by the United Nations estimated that the removal of Tetraethyllead from gasoline has resulted in 1.2 million fewer premature deaths worldwide. In addition to this direct benefit of cleaner fuel, Olah’s mechanism to stabilize hydrocarbons has also led to numerous pharmaceutical inventions.
George Olah was a Jewish refugee from Hungary, who emigrated to the United States during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, after surviving the German occupation of Hungary during World War II. The last chapter of Olah’s long career was as Chair of the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute, where he was working on clean energy technologies.
Nobel Prize is made of 18kt gold, plated in 24kt gold, consistent with the 1994 medals. Medal features the relief portrait of Alfred Nobel to front, with his name and the years of his birth and death. Reverse features a relief of the Goddess Isis, whose veil is held up by a woman who represents the genius of science. Encircling the medal are the words “Inventas vitam juvat excoluisse per artes”, translating to “And they who bettered life on earth by their newly found mastery”. Olah’s name and 1994 in Roman numerals are engraved on a plaque below the relief of the two women, with “Reg. Acad. Scient. Suec.” also written, an abbreviation for The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Etched upon the medal is the name of Erik Lindberg, who designed the Nobel medal. Medal weighs 172 grams and measures 2.625” in diameter. Near fine condition. Accompanied by red leather Nobel presentation certificate with George Olah’s initials tooled on front, and matching gray case. Sold for $250,000.
The Enrico Fermi Award presented to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Leon Lederman in 1992. The Fermi Award, first given in 1956, honors scientists from around the world for their lifetime achievements, with many of the recipients also winning Nobel Prizes. Medal features a relief portrait of Enrico Fermi, with his name and the years of his birth and death. ”SCIENTIA PROGRESSUS” is also engraved on front, which translates from Latin to ”the progress of science”. Verso reads: ”PRESENTED TO / LEON LEDERMAN / FOR ESPECIALLY MERITORIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, OR CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY / 1992” and is framed by the words, ”DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”. Gold-plated medal weighs 324 grams or 11.4 ounces, and measures 3” in diameter. Case measures 5.25” x 5.25” x 1.5”. Very small mark on front of medal on Fermi’s lapel. Near fine condition. With an LOA by Leon Lederman. Sold for $25,000.
The Elliot Cresson Medal, made of 24k gold, awarded to Nobel Award-winning physicist Leon Lederman in 1976. The Elliot Cresson Medal, given from 1875 to 1997, was the highest award given by the Franklin Institute and counts Marie Curie and Nikola Tesla, as well as many Nobel Prize winners, among its recipients. Lederman was the sole recipient in 1976 and received the award for his ”experimentation in study of high energy interactions, nuclear forces and particle physics”. A leader in particle physics, Lederman was an early proponent of the Superconducting Super Collider and author of the landmark book ”The God Particle”; he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1988. Medal features a relief portrait of Elliot Cresson, with his name and the founding year. Verso reads: ”FOR DISCOVERY OR ORIGINAL RESEARCH / 1976 / LEON M. LEDERMAN / FIELD OF PARTICLE PHYSICS” and is framed by the words, ”AWARDED BY THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA”. Medal weighs 38 grams or 1.3 ounces, and measures 1.5” in diameter. Case measures 4” x 4” x 1.5”. Some mild discoloration around rim, otherwise in near fine condition. With an LOA from Leon Lederman. Sold for $18,750.
First Ever Boltzmann Medal Awarded to Physicist & Nobel Prize Winner Kenneth G. Wilson in 1975
The 1975 (inaugural year) Boltzmann Medal awarded to theoretical physicist Kenneth G. Wilson. Wilson would later win the Nobel Prize in 1982 for his work on phase transitions, providing profound insight into the field of statistical physics and quantum mechanics. The Boltzmann Medal is the most esteemed prize awarded to physicists working in the field of statistical mechanics. Named after physicist Ludwig Boltzmann, only 24 medals have been awarded as winners are selected once every 3 years. This 10kt gold medal features the relief portrait of Ludwig Boltzmann to front, with his name and the years of his birth and death. Verso features raised lettering which reads, ”I.U. P.A.P. / COMMISSION ON THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL MECHANICS”, in addition to cursive etching in center: ”Kenneth G. Wilson / 1975”. Rim includes stamp: ”BIRKS 10K”. Medal weighs 104 grams or just over 3.6 oz. and measures 2.5” in diameter. Some tarnishing to both sides, overall very good condition. With an LOA from Kenneth Wilson’s widow. Sold for $7,499.
Prestigious award medal presented to Kenneth Wilson by the Franklin Institute. Franklin Medal features a bust relief of Benjamin Franklin in profile to obverse, with large letters spelling ”FRANKLIN / MEDAL” flanking the portrait at the edges. Spaces between inscribed words are decorated with a total of three tiny single four-petal flowers. A line at the bottom in smaller text reads, ”FOUNDED IN MCMXIV / BY SAMUEL INSULL”. Reverse features a large foliage sprig with leaves and berries decorating most of the space not occupied by the allover inscription and central banner bearing recipient’s name. Reverse reads, ”AWARDED / BY / THE/ FRANKLIN INSTITUTE / TO / KENNETH WILSON / FOR / 1982 / SIGNAL + EMINENT / SERVICE IN / SCIENCE”. Housed in its original velvet-lined case. Plain rim features 14kt gold stamp. Measures 2.5” in diameter. Weighs 188 grams. Near fine condition. With an LOA from Kenneth Wilson’s widow. Sold for $6,875.
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