Summary
France Avignon
Medal - Avignon Agricultural Exhibition Silver Prize 1891 (AD)
Mint: Paris
Awarded to: McCoy, Frederick (Sir) ??
Other Details: Avignon Agricultural Exhibition silver prize medal, issued in 1891.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (51 mm diameter) featuring a winged head of France and details of the exhibition
Obverse Description
Head of France with wings above ears left, around REPUBLIC * FRANCAISE; below, H. PONSCARME
Reverse Description
At centre on panel, AVIGNON . 1891 / CONCOURS REGIONAL / AGRICOLE; around, MINISTERE . DE . L'AGRICVLTVRE; grapes, wheat etc in background
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink Noble Numismatics, 14 Jul 1993
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Date Issued
1891 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Awarded To
Sir Frederick McCoy, Victoria, Australia, 1891
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Inscriptions
Obverse: REPUBLIC * FRANCAISE; below, H. PONSCARME Reverse: AVIGNON . 1891 CONCOURS REGIONAL AGRICOLE MINISTERE . DE . L'AGRICVLTVRE; below, H. PONSCARME
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
50 mm (Outside Diameter), 65.45 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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