Summary
Australia Victoria Great Western
Medal - Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Silver Prize 1902 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons (using old Stokes & Martin dies)
Awarded to: Sir Rupert Clarke
Other Details: Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Silver Prize medal, awarded to Sir Rupert Clarke in 1904 as third prize for Leicester Ewe, under 2 1/2 years & older than 1 1/2 year old.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (36 mm diameter) awarded to Sir Rupert Clarke 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, Sir / Rupert T.H. Clarke / 1904; 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
3RD. PRIZE, LEICESTER EWE, UNDER 2 1/2 & OVER 1 1/2 YEARS OLD *
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1904 AD
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Issued By
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Victoria, Australia, 1904
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Mint
Stokes & Martin (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1904
The dies were made by Stokes & Martin, but remained in use after the end of the partnership in 1893. -
Commissioned By
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Victoria, Australia, 1904
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Awarded To
Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clarke Baronet, Victoria, Australia, 1904
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Inscriptions
Edge: 3RD. PRIZE, LEICESTER EWE, UNDER 2 1/2 & OVER 1 1/2 YEARS OLD * Obverse: THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA; at centre inscribed, Sir Rupert T.H. Clarke 1904 Reverse: the die 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), 31.72 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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