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Medal - Tate Memorial Prize, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, circa 1912
Reg. No: NU 34843
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- Australia South Australia Adelaide
Medal - Tate Memorial, University of Adelaide Prize c. 1912 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Other Details: Bronze Tate Memorial medal, a University of Adelaide prize dated around 1912. It names Ralph Tate, 'Elder Professor of Natural Science', 1875 - 1901. The medal was intended as an award for original work in geology. It was not inscribed with a receipient's name. - Description:
- An unissued specimen bronze prize medal (54 mm diameter) featuring a facing bust of Ralph Tate.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 54 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 62.11 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | education, geology |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | education prizes |
| Series: | Australian Prize Medals |
| DateEra: | circa 1912 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of Tate facing, head 3/4 left, wearing glasses, a suit and small bow-tie; aroundin two lines, ELDER PROFESSOR OF NATURAL SCIENCE / RALPH TATE 1875 - 1901; below in small letters the mint name, STOKES & SONS |
| Reverse Description: | Around outside circle of beads; UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE TATE MEMORIAL MEDAL; within circle, AWARDED TO FOR ORIGINAL WORK IN GEOLOGY |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: ELDER PROFESSOR OF NATURAL SCIENCE RALPH TATE 1875 - 1901 STOKES & SONS Reverse: UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE TATE MEMORIAL MEDAL AWARDED TO FOR ORIGINAL WORK IN GEOLOGY |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | University of Adelaide, Australia |
| Mint: | Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Commissioned By: | University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Person Depicted: | Ralph Tate - University of Adelaide Geology, Australia, circa 1912 |
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