Summary
Great Britain Australia Victoria
Medal - Royal Horticultural Society Gold Prize 1906 (AD)
Mint: John Pinches, London
Awarded to: State Government of Victoria.
Other Details: This Royal Horticultural Society Gold Prize medal was awarded to the Victorian Government for fruit and vegetables on 6 July 1906.
Physical Description
A gold prize medal (26 mm diameter) of the Royal Horticultural Society featuring an oak tree with the motto on a ribbon LABOR ET SCIENTIA together with details of the award.
Obverse Description
Around on broad rim, ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY; engraved at centre, TO / VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT / AUSTRALIA / FOR / FRUIT & VEGETABLES / JUNE 6 1906.
Reverse Description
An old oak tree with large roots exposed, the motto on a ribbon which goes behind the tree, LABOR ET SCIENTIA
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Science Museum of Victoria (SMV), 1978
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Date Issued
1906 AD
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Issued By
Royal Horticultural Society of London, London, England, Great Britain, 1906
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Mint
Pinches, London (Mint), London, England, Great Britain, 1906
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Commissioned By
Royal Horticultural Society of London, London, England, Great Britain, 1906
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Awarded To
Treasury, State Government of Victoria, Victoria, Australia, 06 Jun 1906
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TO THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT AUSTRALIA. FOR FRUIT & VEGETABLES JUNE 6 1906. Reverse: LABOR ET SCIENTIA
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Series
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Material
Gold
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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
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.42 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Agricultural Shows, Agriculture, Exports, Fruit, Primary Produce, Vegetables
