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
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
1863 AD
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Issued By
Geelong & Western District Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Western District, Victoria, Australia, 1863
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Commissioned By
Geelong & Western District Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Victoria, Australia, 1863
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Awarded To
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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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Dimensions
41 mm (Outside Diameter), 54.76 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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