Summary
Medal, Royal Horticultural Society Thomas Andrew Knight Prize1909 (AD)
Mint: John Pinches, London
Awarded to: Government of Victoria
Other Details: This Royal Horticultural Society Thomas Andrew Knight Prize medal was awarded to the Government of Victoria for an exhibit of dried fruits in London on 9 December 1909.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (43 mm diameter) of the Royal Horticultural Society, London featuring a portrait of Thomas Andrew Knight by William Wyon and awarded to the Government of Victoria.
Obverse Description
Bust of Knight facing left; around, THOMAS ANDREW KNIGHT PRESIDENT below, MDCCCXXXVI The artist's name W. WYON R.A. is on the truncation of the bust.
Reverse Description
Within a wreath of roses and grapes, THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY; engraved, TO THE / GOVERNMENT OF / VICTORIA / FOR / DRIED FRUIT/ LONDON. DEC. 09.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Science Museum of Victoria (SMV), 1978
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Date Issued
1909 AD
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Issued By
Royal Horticultural Society of London, London, England, Great Britain, 1909
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Artist
William Wyon RA - Royal Mint, London, England, Great Britain, 1836
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Commissioned By
Royal Horticultural Society of London, England, Great Britain, 1909
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Awarded To
Treasury, State Government of Victoria, Victoria, Australia, 1909
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Person Depicted
Thomas Andrew Knight, England, Great Britain, 1836
Portrait bust by William Wyon -
Inscriptions
Obverse: THOMAS ANDREW KNIGHT PRESIDENT MDCCCXXXVI. Reverse: THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY; engraved, TO THE / GOVERNMENT OF / VICTORIA / FOR / DRIED FRUIT/ LONDON. DEC. 09.
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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
44 mm (Outside Diameter), 48.39 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Agricultural Shows, Agriculture, Dried Fruit, Exports, Primary Produce
