Summary
Australia Victoria
Medal - Department of Agriculture, Grand National c.1910 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons
Awarded to: Not Issued
Other Details: This is an unissued gold prize medal made for the the Department of Agriculture to supply regional Agricultural and Horticultural Societies. The Department charged 2 guineas for a medal.
Physical Description
A gold prize medal (15 ct., 31 mm diameter) with the obverse of the Department of Agriculture of Victoria featuring below a crown a rural scene with horse, sheep, cow and pig in the foreground and farmer reaping wheat in the background; combined with the Grand National Show reverse which provides space for regional Agricultural and Horticultural Societies to add their name and details of an award.
Obverse Description
At centre surmounted by crown an agricultural scene with horse, sheep, cow and pig in the foreground and farmer reaping wheat in the background; around, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VICTORIA
Reverse Description
At centre, CHAMPION PRIZE / AWARDED TO / / FOR / ; around, THE GRAND NATIONAL SHOW, HELD AT
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
circa 1910 AD
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Issued By
Victoria: Agriculture Department, Victoria, Australia, circa 1910
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Mint
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Commissioned By
Victoria: Agriculture Department, Victoria, Australia, circa 1910
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Inscriptions
Obverse: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VICTORIA At centre, CHAMPION PRIZE AWARDED TO FOR . THE GRAND NATIONAL SHOW, HELD AT
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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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Overall Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 12.38 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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