Summary
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 recipient's name.
Mint: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne.
Physical Description
An unissued specimen bronze prize medal (54 mm diameter) featuring a facing bust of Ralph Tate.
Obverse Description
Bust of Tate facing, head 3/4 left, wearing glasses, a suit and small bow-tie; around in 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
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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
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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
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
54 mm (Outside Diameter), 62.11 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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