Summary
Australia South Australia Adelaide
Medal - Charles Goss, University of Adelaide Prize c. 1900 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Other Details: University of Adelaide Prize medal, awarded for ophthamology. It features a bust of Dr Charles Goss (1849-1885).
Physical Description
An unissued specimen bronze prize medal (54 mm diameter) featuring a facing bust of Dr. Charles Gosse.
Obverse Description
Bust of Gosse facing, head right, wearing a suit and cravat; around, CHARLES GOSSE M.D. 1849 - 1885
Reverse Description
Around outside circle of beads; UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE GOSS MEMORIAL MEDAL; within circle, AWARDED TO FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY
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
circa 1912 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Commissioned By
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Person Depicted
Dr Charles Gosse - University of Adelaide, Australia, circa 1912
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Inscriptions
Obverse: CHARLES GOSSE M.D. 1849 - 1885 Reverse: UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE GOSS MEMORIAL MEDAL AWARDED TO FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY
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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
54 mm (Outside Diameter), 63.46 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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