Summary
Agricultural Society of New South Wales medal issued in 1877, inscribed 'Practice with Science'. It was awarded to Albion Woollen Mills, Geelong.
Mint: Hardy Brothers, London.
Physical Description
A bronze prize medal (89 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
Around above an olive wreath, PRACTICE WITH SCIENCE; within wreath, AWARDED / TO / ALBION WOOLLEN MILLS / GEELONG / TWEEDS / Sydney 1877
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink Noble Numismatics, 18 Mar 1992
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Date Issued
1877 AD
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Issued By
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1877
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Mint
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Awarded To
Albion Woolen Mills, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1877
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Inscriptions
Obverse: AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES in small letter below HARDY BROTHERS LONDON & SYDNEY Reverse: PRACTICE WITH SCIENCE AWARDED TO ALBION WOOLLEN MILLS GEELONG TWEEDS Sydney 1877
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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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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
89 mm (Outside Diameter)
Weight > 100 g Box dimensions 120*120 mm 30mm thich
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Shape
Round
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