| Description | The Davy Medal was founded in 1869 under the will of Dr. John Davy, F.R.S., a brother of Sir Humphry Davy, and is awarded annually for the
most important discovery in chemistry made in Europe or Anglo-America. It is struck in gold
Obverse: bust of Sir Humphry Davy, right profile, hair short, in coat, collar and cravat with frilled shirt |
| InscriptionContent | Obverse: On truncation: A. B. JOY SC. N. MACPHAIL F
Reverse: THE ROYAL SOCIETY TO [recipient's name] IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WILL OF HUMPHRY DAVY WHO DEVOTED THE TESTIMONIAL PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE COAL OWNERS OF THE TYNE AND WEAR TO THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH |