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- A Artist London, United Kingdom
- B Issued By Sydney, Australia
- B Mint Sydney, Australia
- B Person Depicted Sydney, Australia
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Medal - William Branwhite Clarke, Royal Society of New South Wales, Australia, 1878
Reg. No: NU 35547
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
William Branwhite Clarke Medal 1878 (AD)
Mint: Sydney
Other Details: The Clarke medal was established in 1878 to commemorate the work of the Reverand William Branwhite Clarke, pioneer geologist. Awarded by the Royal Society of New South Wales for work in natural science, it is the oldest of the Australian scientific medals. It was first awarded to Professor Sir Richard Owen. - Description:
- A bronze prize medal featuring a bearded bust of W.B. Clarke facing 3/4 right and details of the prize within a wreath of Australian native flowers.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 55 mm (Diameter) |
| Dimension Comment: | Weight > 100 g Medal is thicker than usual |
More information
| Tagged with: | natural history |
| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, Medal Makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Public Life & Institutions Collection, J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England, J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England, Royal Society of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, William Branwhite Clarke, Minister & Geological Surveyor (1798-1878), Branch Mints of the Royal Mint |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | natural sciences |
| Series: | Australian Prize Medals |
| DateEra: | 1878 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of Clarke 3/4 right; around, WILLIAM BRANWHITE CLARKE M.A. F.R.S.; below, 1878; in small letters below left of bust, J.S. & A.B. WYON |
| Reverse Description: | Within wreath of Australian native plants, FOR / RESEARCHES / IN / NATURAL / SCIENCE; around, THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES . SYDNEY . |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: WILLIAM BRANWHITE CLARKE M.A. F.R.S. 1878; in small letters below left of bust, J.S. & A.B. WYON Reverse: FOR RESEARCHES IN NATURAL SCIENCE THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES . SYDNEY . |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | Royal Society of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1878 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, Sydney Branch, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1878 |
| Artist: | Joseph Wyon, London, England, Great Britain, 1878 |
| Artist: | A. Wyon |
| Person Depicted: | Reverend William Clarke, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| References: | Car 1878/5 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Royal Mint, Medal Makers, Sydney, New South Wales
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England
- J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England
- Royal Society of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales
- William Branwhite Clarke, Minister & Geological Surveyor (1798-1878)
- Branch Mints of the Royal Mint
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