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

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