Summary
Australia New South Wales Sydney
Medal - University of Sydney Large Bronze Prize c. 1900 (AD)
Mint: Sydney
Other Details: This bronze University of Sydney Prize medal was minted around 1900. It was not issued. The University of Sydney was established in 1850 to promote useful knowledge and to encourage the residents of New South Wales to pursue a regular course of liberal education. Teaching began in 1852 with a Faculty of Arts degree which required three years' study of Greek, Latin, Maths, and Science. In this critical period, the University's growth was hampered in several ways. Secondary education was very little developed in the colony, and the program provided did not encourage further study, so it was 30 years before an annual enrolment at the University reached 100. The University developed strongly in the 1890s as a result of several generous public donations and increased government funding.
Physical Description
An unissued specimen bronze prize medal (52 mm diameter) featuring the Shield of the University.
Obverse Description
At centre, University Crest with motto below on ribbon SIDERE MENS EADEM MVTATO; artist's name., A.WYON in tiny letters beside shield; around on broad rim, + UNIVERSITY : OF : SYDNEY : NEW : SOUTH : WALES
Reverse Description
Above an open olive wreath, PRIZE MEDAL
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
circa 1900 AD
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Issued By
University of Sydney, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Mint
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Artist
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Commissioned By
University of Sydney, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Inscriptions
Obverse: UNIVERSITY : OF : SYDNEY : NEW : SOUTH : WALES SIDERE MENS EADEM MVTATO; A.WYON Reverse: PRIZE MEDAL
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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
52 mm (Outside Diameter), 67.57 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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