Summary
Australia New South Wales Yass
Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association Prize Medal c. 1870 (AD)
Mint: Hardy Bros.
Awarded to: Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association prize medal, issued around 1870. Minted by Hardy Bros, it was not awarded. The Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was established in the nineteenth century. Like many agricultural socieites of its time, it would have aimed to improve agricultural productivity through improvements in faming practice and technology, and annual shows and farming competitions. An annual Yass Agricultural Show is still held in the early 21st century.
Physical Description
An unissued bronze prize medal ( 70 mm diameter) featuring a wreath of Australian native flowers.
Obverse Description
YASS / PASTORAL / AND / AGRICULTURAL / ASSOCIATION within wreath of Australian native flora
Reverse Description
PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT/HARDY BROS. around wreath, within, raised blank central circle for engraving winners details
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1870 AD
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Issued By
Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association, Yass, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1870
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Mint
Hardy Brothers (Mint), circa 1970
Hardy Brothers also produced the Agricultural Society medals in 1870 - hence the c. 1870 date for this issue. -
Inscriptions
Obverse: YASS PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Wreath of Australian native flora Reverse: PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT/HARDY BROS. Wreath, blank central circle for engraving
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
70 mm (Outside Diameter)
Weight > 100 g
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Shape
Round
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