Summary
Australia Victoria Rutherglen
Medal - Rutherglen Agricultural Society Silver Prize c.1887 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Awarded to: Robb, J.
Other Details: This silver medal was awarded to J. Robb by the Rutherglen Agricultural Society in 1887 for a sweet full bodied white wine.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (33 mm diameter) of the Rutherglen Agricultural Society awarded to J. Robb in about 1887 for wine. It features an Australian Coat of Arms with emu and kangaroo supporters.
Obverse Description
At centre Australian arms supported by emu and kangaroo; around, RUTHERGLEN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Reverse Description
At centre engraved in vine wreath, AWARDED / TO /J. Robb. / Sweet Full Bodied / WINE (WHITE) / 2 years old.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink (Australia), 31 May 1990
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Date Issued
circa 1887 AD
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Issued By
Rutherglen Agricultural Society, Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia
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Commissioned By
Rutherglen Agricultural Society, Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Obverse RUTHERGLEN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Reverse: AWARDED / TO /J. Robb. / Sweet Full Bodied / WINE (WHITE) / 2 years old.
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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
38.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 29.59 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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