Summary
Australia
Australian International Exhibitions - For Services 1879 - 1881 (AD)
Awarded to: Professor Frederick McCoy
Other Details: This bronze Commissioner's medal was awarded to Professor Frederick McCoy for Services at Australian international exhibitions held between 1879 and 1881. He was one of first four professors of the University of Melbourne, which opened in April 1855; two years later he was appointed Director of the Museum of Natural and Applied Sciences. McCoy served as a member of the Council of the University 1882-87 and President of the Royal Society of Victoria Council.
Physical Description
A large bronze medal (75 mm diameter) awarded for services to the Royal Commission, it features a head of Albert, Prince of Wales, and details of the award
Obverse Description
Head of Albert left; around, * ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES K. G. PRESIDENT OF ROYAL COMMISSION
Reverse Description
At centre engraved within olive wreath, PROFESSOR / Mc COY / F.C.S. / FOR / SERVICES around, AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS . SYDNEY 1879-80 . MELBOURNE 1880-81
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink Noble Numismatics, 14 Jul 1993
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Date Issued
1879-1881 AD
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Issued By
Australian International Exhibition Commissioners, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1881
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Mint
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Artist
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Awarded To
Sir Frederick McCoy, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1881
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: * ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES K. G. PRESIDENT OF ROYAL COMMISSION Reverse: PROFESSOR / Mc COY / F.C.S. / FOR / SERVICES around above,AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS; below, SYDNEY 1879-80. MELBOURNE 1880-81
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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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Exhibition Collection Management
76 mm (Length), 6.5 mm (Height), 76 mm (Outside Diameter)
Weight > 100 g
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Shape
Round
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