Summary
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society gold prize medal, awarded to George Henderson for his entry of a mare in foal at the October 1874 show.
Mint: Pinches, London.
Physical Description
A gold prize medal (35 mm diameter) featuring a bull, ram steam traction engine, two horses pulling an unseen farming machine and a plough together with the details of the prize engraved within a wreath of fruit, grape vines and wheat.
Obverse Description
At centre, a large bull standing facing left, to left a ram, to right in background a steam traction engine and two horses pulling an unseen farming machine; below bull two sheep resting and in exergue a plough and the mint name in small letters, PINCHES LONDON. Around above in two lines GEELONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL / AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Reverse Description
Engraved within a wreath of fruit, grape vines and wheat ears, 1st / PRIZE / TO / George Henderson Esq. / FOR / Mare in Foal / OCTR. 1874
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Rachel Henderson, Ms Vivien Henderson, 27 Aug 1979
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Date Issued
1874 AD
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Issued By
Geelong & Western District Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1874
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Mint
Pinches, London (Mint), London, England, Great Britain, 1874
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEELONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PINCHES LONDON Reverse: 1st PRIZE TO George Henderson Esq. FOR Mare in Foal OCTR. 1874
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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
35 mm (Outside Diameter), 25.35 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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