Summary
Australia Victoria
The Governor's Prize 1899 (AD)
Mint: P. Blashki & Sons
Awarded to: Sayers, William
Other Details: Governor's Prize medal awarded to William Sayers in 1899. It was minted by P. Blashki & Sons.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (45 mm diameter) awarded to Wiulliam Sayers in 1899. It features a cow with calf and a Coat of Arms within a wreath of wheat, grape vines and ferns
Obverse Description
Cow with calf in field, farmhouse on right, wheat on left; below AWARDED / TO; engraved in exergue, WM. SAYERS / 1899.; above, THE GOVERNOR'S PRIZE; in small letters above the exergue, P. BLASHKI & SONS
Reverse Description
The Governor's coat of arms within wreath of wheat, grape vines and wattle, and inscription ARDUIS SOEPEMETU NUMQUAM.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Education Department of Victoria, 1978
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Date Issued
1899 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
P. Blashki & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1899
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Obverse: THE GOVERNOR'S PRIZE AWARDED TO WM. SAYERS 1899. P. BLASHKI & SONS Reverse: ARDUIS SOEPE METU NUNQUAM
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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
46 mm (Outside Diameter), 51.4 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
44 mm (Width)
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Shape
Round
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