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James Watson

American molecular biologist, geneticist, zoologist and Nobel Laureate (1928–2025)

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Jan 17, 2026
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how much is the nobel peace prize medal actually worth in U.S, dollars

The physical Nobel Peace Prize medal is worth very little by metal alone — on the order of tens of thousands of U.S. dollars — but its market value is driven by provenance, politics and charity and ha...

Jan 26, 2026
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Which other Nobel medals have been gifted, sold, or auctioned and what became of the recipients of those medals?

have periodically been gifted, sold or auctioned for reasons ranging from political gestures to fundraising and personal need; those transactions do not transfer the laureate title, which remains perm...