Summary

Australia Tasmania Launceston
Launceston Church Grammar School Natural Science Prize (AD)
Mint: not recorded

Other Details: Natural Science Prize awarded by Launceston Church Gammar School. The School was founded in 1846, and is the oldest continuously operating school in Australia. It has a reputation for quality scholarships.

Physical Description

An unissued gilt prize medal (47 mm diameter) featuring an owl standing facing, wings folded, within a circle which represents the moon; bearded face of the moon arcs around the left side and and twelve rays emerge from the edges suggesting a solar eclipse.

Obverse Description

+ CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL + / Natural Science / LAUNCESTON

Reverse Description

Oowl standing facing, wings folded, within a circle which represents the moon; bearded face of the moon arcs around the left side and and twelve rays emerge from the edges suggesting a solar eclipse.

Edge Description

Plain

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