Summary
Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society Silver Prize medal awared to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1884.
Mint: not recorded..
Physical Description
Silver prize medal of the Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society awarded to Baron Ferdinand von Mueller featuring a seaport scene with sailing ships and early steam locomotive.
Obverse Description
Seaport scene with sailing ships and early steam locomotive; around, ROYAL HAWAIIAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY * ESTABLISHED A.D. 1882 * ; artist's name in small letters above date, THOMAS CULLETON
Reverse Description
Around ornate floral circle, * PREMIUM FOR THE BEST EXHIBITED *; within (engraved) Baron / F. von Mueller / K.C.M.G., M.D., / Ph.D., F.R.S. / For Contributions
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Announced to Mueller in a letter from L. McCully , 9 September 1884. - Prof. R. W. Home Dec 2005.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1884 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ROYAL HAWAIIAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY * ESTABLISHED A.D. 1882 * artist's name in small letters above date, THOMAS CULLETON Reverse: PREMIUM FOR THE BEST EXHIBITED Baron F. von Mueller K.C.M.G., M.D., Ph.D., F.R.S. For Contributions Edge: Plain
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Type of item
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Dimensions
63 mm (Outside Diameter)
weight > 100 g
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Shape
Round
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