Summary
Australia Victoria Bendigo
Medal - County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society Silver Prize 1879 (AD)
Mint: Melbourne
Awarded to: Strachan, Thomas
Other Details: This County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society silver prize medal was awarded to Thomas Strachan in 1879 for jams and jellies. The Society was established in 1859. It aimed to promote farming practices and celebrate rural achievements. It has conducted an Annual Show every year since that time, with the exception of the War years.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (38 mm diameter) won by Thomas Strachan for an exhibition of jams and jellies at the 1879 Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society show. It features the Arms of Bendigo with horse and bull supporters and the motto PROGRESS and details of the award.
Obverse Description
Around rim, COUNTY OF BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTUAL SOCIETY at centre, AWARDED TO / Mr. T. Strachan / of AXEDALE / 1st PRIZE / for / Jams and Jellies / Mch 28th 1879
Reverse Description
Arms of Bendigo; on ribbon, PROGRESS below in small letters, ERNST A. ALTMANN MELBOURNE
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Thomas Strachan was a prolific medal-winner at the County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society. His medals included: bronze medal for excellence in wine in 1878 [NU 32246]; silver medal for red wine in 1878 [NU 32240]; silver medal for excellence in wine in 1878 [NU 32241]; silver medal for jams and jellies in 1879 [NU 32242]; bronze prize for for bottled fruit in 1879 [NU 32243]; and bronze medal for dried fruit in 1883 [NU 32244].
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink Noble Numismatics, 30 Nov 1993
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Date Issued
1879 AD
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Issued By
Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 1879
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Mint
Melbourne (Mint)
This needs to be checked, Altmann did use the Melbourne Mint at this time, but could they strike such a large medal before 1880?. -
Artist
Ernst August Altmann, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1879
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Obverse: COUNTY OF BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTUAL SOCIETY AWARDED TO (engraved) Mr. T. Strachan / of AXEDALE / 1st PRIZE / for / Jams and Jellies / Mch 28th 1879 Reverse: PROGRESS in small letters, ERNST A. ALTMANN MELBOURNE
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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), 39.16 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Agriculture, Bottled Fruit, Exhibition Prizes, Exhibitions, Jam, Viticulture & Winemaking