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Medal - Royal Horticultural Society, Gold Prize, Great Britain, 1906
Reg. No: NU 35403
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- Summary:
- Great Britain Australia Victoria
Medal - Royal Horticultural Society Gold Prize 1906 (AD)
Mint: John Pinches, London
Awarded to: State Government of Victoria.
Other Details: This Royal Horticultural Society Gold Prize medal was awarded to the Victorian Government for fruit and vegetables on 6 July 1906. - Description:
- A gold prize medal (26 mm diameter) of the Royal Horticultural Society featuring an oak tree with the motto on a ribbon LABOR ET SCIENTIA together with details of the award.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Science Museum of Victoria (SMV), 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 26 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 15.42 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | agricultural shows, agriculture, exports, fruit, primary produce, vegetables |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Pinches Mint, Medal Makers, London, England, Royal Horticultural Society, Royal Horticultural Society |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | agricultural prizes |
| Series: | British Agricultural Prize Medals |
| DateEra: | 1906 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Around on broad rim, ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY; engraved at centre, TO / VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT / AUSTRALIA / FOR / FRUIT & VEGETABLES / JUNE 6 1906. |
| Reverse Description: | An old oak tree with large roots exposed, the motto on a ribbon which goes behind the tree, LABOR ET SCIENTIA |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TO THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT AUSTRALIA. FOR FRUIT & VEGETABLES JUNE 6 1906. Reverse: LABOR ET SCIENTIA |
| Material: | Gold |
| Issued By: | Royal Horticultural Society of London, London, England, Great Britain, 1906 |
| Mint: | Pinches, London (Mint), London, England, Great Britain, 1906 |
| Commissioned By: | Royal Horticultural Society of London, London, England, Great Britain, 1906 |
| Awarded To: | State Government of Victoria Treasury, Victoria, Australia, 06 Jun 1906 |
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