Hinshelwood’s 1956 chemistry Nobel prize medal to be auctioned

The 1956 chemistry Nobel prize medal won by Cyril Norman Hinshelwood for his research on the mechanisms of chemical reactions has been put up for auction. The solid 23 carat gold medal will be auctioned on 17 November by Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles, and is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $400,000 (£150,000–£300,000). Only eight Nobel prize medals are thought to have been sold.