Summary

Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Silver Prize medal awarded to J. Buckingham in 1863.
Buckingham was awarded this silver medal for his entry of bacon at the March 1863 show.
Mint: Pinches, London.

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, PRIZE / to / Mr. J. Buckingham / FOR / BACON / March 1863

Edge Description

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