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Medal - Sir Humphry Davy Birth Bicentenary
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Large high-relief bust of Sir Humphry Davy facing three-quarters left, showing his head and shoulders with period costume including a cravat and coat. The portrait fills most of the field, rendered in a bold, textured sculptural style with no legend. |
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| Reverse description | A Davy safety lamp depicted in high relief at centre, set against a dramatically textured rocky mine-face background suggesting a subterranean environment. The curved legend 'SIR HUMPHRY DAVY 1778-1829' arcs along the upper rim in raised Latin lettering. |
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| Reverse lettering | SIR HUMPHRY DAVY 1778-1829 |
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