Medal with text, two crossed geological hammers, fossils and graptolites. — Medal - Murchison Medal awarded to Professor Frederick McCoy, 1879

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Item NU 49809 Medal - Murchison Medal awarded to Professor Frederick McCoy, 1879

Summary

The Murchison Medal was established by and named after the famous nineteenth century Geologist Roderick Murchison. It has been awarded annually since 1871 by the council of the Geological Society of London. Profesor Frederick McCoy (Sir from 1891) was awarded the honour in 1879 for significant services to the field of geology.

Dublin born palaeontologist Frederick McCoy came to Melbourne in 1854 as Professor of Natural Science at the University of Melbourne. McCoy lectured on biology, palaeontology, geology and botany. He cemented his reputation as a scientist and museum builder, becoming director of the National Museum in 1858, state palaeontologist and President of the Royal Society of Victoria.

Obverse Description

Features a portrait of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison.

Reverse Description

Beneath 'Siluria', two geological hammers and between them fossils framed by graptolites including trilobites Encrinurus punctatus & Ampyx nudus, Brachiopod pentamerus knighti and Gastropod euomphalus.