Summary
Horticultural Society of New South Wales bronze prize medal, circa 1860. The medal was not issued. Agricultural and horticultural societies aimed to promote agriculture in the colony; to improve farmers' skills and equipment; to diversify production; to improve plant and animal stock; to publish information gathered; to maintain links with societies and agriculturalists overseas; to present trophies and awards to encourage improvements; and to hold annual fairs. Horticultural societies were particularly interested in plant exchanges and propagation.
Mint: Thornthwaite.
Physical Description
A bronze prize medal (62 mm. diameter) struck for the Hortocultural Society of New South Wales by the Sydney private mint of J.C. Thornthwaite. This example has not been engraved with a winners name. It features a staghorn plant.
Obverse Description
At centre a Staghorn; around, HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEW SOUTH WALES; across PERSISTERE EST PROSPERARE; in small letters on either side of the word SOUTH, THORNTHWAITE SYDNEY
Reverse Description
Within a wreath of canes, PRESENTED/TO (space for name of winner)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
circa 1860 AD
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Issued By
Horticultural Society of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
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Mint
John Craven Thornthwaite, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1860
A similar medal, dated 1868, was produced for the visit of Prince Albert (Car. 1868/4). -
Inscriptions
Obverse:HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEW SOUTH WALES PERSISTERE EST PROSPERARE THORNTHWAITE SYDNEY Reverse: PRESENTED TO
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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
62 mm (Outside Diameter)
Weight > 100 g
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Shape
Round
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References
See Car. 1868/4 but this is the standard prize medal without the commemorative legend.
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