Summary
Australia Queensland
Medal - James Park Thomson 1886(AD)
Mint: Wyon (London)
Other Details: A medal of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Queensland Branch, which Thomson founded in 1885.
Physical Description
A bronze medal (51 mm diameter) featuring a bust of James Park Thomson
Obverse Description
Bust of Thomson facing right; around above, JAMES PARK THOMSON HON. F.R.S.G.S. below in small letters the artist's name, ALLAN WYON
Reverse Description
Around a closed wreath, * ROYAL : GEOGRAPHICAL : SOCIETY : OF : AUSTRALASIA * QUEENSLAND; within wreath, INSTITUTED / 1885 / J.P. THOMSON / FOUNDER; near rim at 05, A. WYON SC.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1885 AD
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Issued By
Queensland, Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Australia
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Artist
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Commissioned By (Probable)
Queensland, Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Queensland, Australia, 1885
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Person Depicted
Honourable James Park Thomson - Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Australia, 1885
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Inscriptions
Obverse: JAMES PARK THOMSON HON. F.R.S.G.S. ALLAN WYON Reverse: ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA QUEENSLAND INSTITUTED 1885 J.P. THOMPSON FOUNDER A. WYON SC.
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
51 mm (Outside Diameter), 46.45 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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