Summary
William Branwhite Clarke medal awarded to Frederick McCoy in 1881. The medal was struck in Sydney, New South Wales.
The Clarke medal was established in 1878 to commemorate the work of the Reverend William Branwhite Clarke, pioneer geologist. Awarded by the Royal Society of New South Wales for work in natural science, it is the oldest of the Australian scientific medals. It was first awarded to Professor Sir Richard Owen. (Australian Academy of Science web site www.science.org.au/awards/aasmedal.htm. -D. Tout-Smith 11/11/2003.)
William Branwhite Clarke was Geological Surveyor of New South Wales in 1851-53, and reported on the southern and northern goldfields of the colony. He was a member of the Anglican Clergy and a leading scientific figure in colonial New South Wales. (University of Melbourne Bright Sparcs web site http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000312b.htm. -D. Tout-Smith 24/9/2003.)
Obverse Description
Bust of Clarke 3/4 right; around, WILLIAM BRANWHITE CLARKE M.A. F.R.S.; below, 1878; in small letters below left of bust, J.S. & A.B. WYON
Reverse Description
Within wreath of Australian native plants, FOR / RESEARCHES / IN / NATURAL / SCIENCE; around, THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES . SYDNEY .
Edge Description
Inscribed, FREDERICK Mc COY, F.R.S. 1881
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink Noble Numismatics, 14 Jul 1993
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Date Issued
1881 AD
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Issued By
Royal Society of New South Wales, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1881
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Mint
Royal Mint, Sydney Branch, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1878
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Artist
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Commissioned By
Royal Society of New South Wales, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1878
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Awarded To
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Person Depicted
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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
55 mm (Outside Diameter), 98.02 g (Weight)
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Maximum dimensions
54 mm (Length), 54 mm (Width), 5 mm (Depth), 5 mm (Height), 54 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1878/5
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