Summary
Australia Victoria
Medal - Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Silver Prize 1895 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons
Awarded to: David Altson
Other Details: Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Silver Prize medal, awarded to David Altson in 1895 as 1st prize for a set of double buggy harness.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (36 mm diameter) awarded to David Alston featuring Victoria standing holding a Victor's wreath and colonial shield surrounded by the heads of a horse, sheep and cow, a plough, wind mill and stables. In the background a ship powered by steam ans sail leaves port and a light-house.
Obverse Description
At centre inscribed within an olive wreath, D. Alston / 1895 around, THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
Reverse Description
Victoria standing front, head left holding a Victor's wreath in right hand and resting left hand on colonial shield; she is surrounded by the heads of a horse, sheep and cow, a plough, wind mill and stables. In the background a ship powered by steam ans sail leaves port and a light-house.. in exergue, S&M
Edge Description
FIRST PRIZE SET OF DOUBLE BUGGY HARNESS
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Max Stern & Co. Ltd, 28 May 1986
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Date Issued
1895 AD
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Issued By
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Victoria, Australia, 1895
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1895
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Commissioned By
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Awarded To
Mr. David Alston - David Alston & Co, Victoria, Australia, 1895
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Inscriptions
Edge: FIRST PRIZE SET OF DOUBLE BUGGY HARNESS Obverse: THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA; at centre inscribed, D. Alston 1895 Reverse: the makers initials in exergue, S. & M.
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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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Dimensions
36 mm (Outside Diameter), 30.17 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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