Summary
Medal - Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Silver Prize 1893 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Awarded to: George Skyrme
Other Details: This Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria silver second prize medal was awarded to George Skyrme for a red wine, light dry, 1893 vintage, Great Western.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (36 mm diameter) awarded to Sir Rupert Clarke 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, George Skyrme / 1893; 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
SECOND PRIZE, RED WINE LIGHT DRY, 1893 VINTAGE
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
1893 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Commissioned By
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Victoria, Australia, 1893
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Edge: SECOND PRIZE, RED WINE LIGHT DRY, 1893 VINTAGE Obverse: THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA; at centre inscribed, George Skyrme 1893 Reverse: makers initials in exergue, 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
36 mm (Outside Diameter), 31.41 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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