Summary
Australia New South Wales Picton
Medal - General Purpose Agricultural Silver Prize c. 1880 (AD)
Mint: J. Moore
Other Details: This medal was prepared for the Picton Agricultural and Horticultural Society Show by engraving the Society details on the reverse. It was manufactured by J. Moore in Great Britain as a general purpose medal.
Physical Description
An unissued silver prize medal (33 mm) with space to engrave with details of the winner on the back. It has been prepared for the Picton Agricultural and Horticultural Society Show by engraving the Society details. It features a British agricultural scene with a bull, horse, sheep, pig and plough and in the background an English farm house, hay-stack and top of a church.
Obverse Description
British agricultural scene with a bull, horse, sheep, pig and plough and in the background an English farm house, hay-stack and top of a church in exergue, 'J. MOORE'.
Reverse Description
Engraved around inside the top of a wreath of wheat, 'PICTON A & H SOCIETY'.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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
circa 1880 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Inscriptions
Obverse: J. MOORE Reverse: PICTON A & H SOCIETY
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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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Overall Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 25.27 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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