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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