Summary
Australia New South Wales Sydney
Medal - Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Practice with Science c.1870 (AD)
Mint: Hardy Brothers, London
Awarded to: Un-issued specimen (much exhibited)
Other Details: Agricultural Society of New South Wales medal dated around 1877, inscribed 'Practice with Science'. It was not issued, and was a reference medal from the collection of the Sydney Mint. It was purchased by donor at closure of Sydney Mint
Physical Description
A small bronze prize medal (51 mm diameter) featuring New South Wales, standing facing, holding a lit torch and a Victor's wreath, around her four children representing the four seasons harvest wheat, carry grapes and tend sheep; below on three panels art, agriculture and industry are represented.
Obverse Description
New South Wales, standing facing, holding a lit torch and a Victor's wreath, around her four children harvest wheat, carry grapes and; below on three panels art, agriculture and industry are representeed. tend sheep; around above, AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES in small letter below HARDY BROTHERS LONDON & SYDNEY
Reverse Description
PRACTICE WITH SCIENCE above laurel wreath
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1870 AD
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Issued By
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1870 or later
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Mint
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Commissioned By
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia, 1870 or later
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Inscriptions
Obverse: AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES in small letter below HARDY BROTHERS LONDON & SYDNEY Reverse: PRACTICE WITH SCIENCE
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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
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 63.158 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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