Summary
Australia New South Wales
Peter Nicol Russell Medal 1899 (AD)
Mint: Wyon (London)
Other Details: The Peter Nicol Russell Medal was established by the University of Sydney in 1899 in recognition of (later Sir) Peter Nicol Russell, a Sydney ironfounder who made substantial donations to support the development of engineering in Australia. He gave £50,000 to the University of Sydney in 1895 for the Peter Nicol Russell School of Engineering and associated lectureships. This medal is awarded for postgraduate work. The portrait die was cut by Allan Wyon in London. Later versions of the medal have the University of Sydney arms on the reverse, instead of the wreath of Australian flora.
Physical Description
A bronze medal (51 mm diameter) featuring a bust of Peter Nichol Russell
Obverse Description
Bust of P.N. Russell facing left, under shoulder truncation ALLAN WYON SC.; around, P.N. RUSSELL . SCHOOL . OF . ENGINEERING FOUNDED. A.D.1896; behind head, PETER NICOL RUSSELL
Reverse Description
Wreath of Australian native plants, below, J.S. & A.B.WYON
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Engineering, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Public Life & Institutions
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1899 AD
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Issued By
P.N. Russell School of Engineering, New South Wales, Australia, 1899
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Artist
Joseph S. Wyon, England, Great Britain
This is an old die being used after the death of the artist J.S. Wyon died in 1873, A.B. in 1884; the medal was struck by Allan Wyon in 1899. -
Artist
A. B. Wyon
This is an old die being used after the death of the artist J.S. Wyon died in 1873, A.B. in 1884; the medal was struck by Allan Wyon in 1899. -
Artist
Allan Wyon, England, Great Britain, 1899
There are two forms of this medal this by Allan Wyon is recorded for 1899 - he died in 1907. The later form from lower quality dies seems to be related to the prize eatablished in 1919. -
Person Depicted
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Organisation Named
P.N. Russell School of Engineering
University of New South Wales -
Inscriptions
Obverse: P. N. RUSSELL . SCHOOL . OF . ENGINEERING FOUNDED. A.D. 1896 PETER NICOL RUSSELL ALLAN WYON SC. Reverse: J.S. & A.B.WYON
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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), 70.84 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
