Summary
This Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria silver prize medal was awarded to E.A. Porter by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria in 1908 as 3rd prize for a Lincoln Ram over 2 1/2 years old.
Mint: Stokes & Sons employing old Stokes & Martin dies.
Awarded to: E.A. Porter.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (36 mm diameter) awarded to E.A. Porter, featuring Victoria standing holding a Victor's wreath and colonial shield surrounded by the heads of a horse, sheep and cow, a plough, wind mill and stables. In the background a ship powered by steam ans sail leaves port and a light-house.
Obverse Description
At centre inscribed within an olive wreath, E.A. Porter / 1908; around, THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
Reverse Description
Victoria standing front, head left holding a Victor's wreath in right hand and resting left hand on colonial shield; she is surrounded by the heads of a horse, sheep and cow, a plough, wind mill and stables. In the background a ship powered by steam ans sail leaves port and a light-house; in exergue, S&M
Edge Description
Engraved 3RD. PRIZE, LINCOLN RAM OVER 2 1/2 YEARS
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink (Australia), 18 May 1989
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Date Issued
1908 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1908
Employing old Stokes & Martin dies. -
Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Edge engraved: 3RD. PRIZE, LINCOLN RAM OVER 2 1/2 YEARS (edge) Obverse engraved: E.A. Porter 1908 Reverse: S& M
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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
35 mm (Outside Diameter), 29.99 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Agricultural Shows, Farm Animals, Rams, Royal Melbourne Show, Sheep, Show Prizes