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Medal - National Agricultural Society of Victoria, Silver Prize, Victoria, Australia, 1873
Reg. No: NU 33174
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- Summary:
- Australia
The National Agricultural Society of Victoria Silver Prize 1873 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Awarded to: Richardson, T.H.(??)
Other Details: Medal awarded in 1873 by the National Agricultural Society of Victoria (now known as Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria), formed in 1870 from the Port Phillip Farmers' Society. Farmers' societies were formed with the intention of improving agricultural practices to meet the needs of a steadily increasing Australian population. The newly formed National Agricultural Society of Victoria set up a new show site at Emerald Hill in South Melbourne. The show moved to Ascot Vale in 1882, where shows are held to this day. - Description:
- A silver prize medal (51 mm diameter) of the National Agricultural Society of Victoria by the artist Julius Hogarth awarded to J.H. Richardson for his entry "Culloden" in October 1873; it features Victoria standing facing holding a block of butter and surrounded by agricultural scene
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 51 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 74.11 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | agriculture |
| Themes this item is part of: | Julius Hogarth, Jeweller & Medal Maker (1820-1879), George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Jewellers, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | agricultural prizes |
| Series: | Australian Agricultural Medals |
| DateEra: | 1873 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Victoria standing facing holding a block of butter and surrounded by agricultural scene which includes two horses, two sheep a bull a plough and a traction Engine |
| Reverse Description: | Around wreath of wheat; the NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA; within, J.H. (?? TH? other?) Richardson FIRST PRIZE " CULLODEN" October 1873 ; below wreath in small letters the artist's name, J. HOGARTH |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Reverse: THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA J.H. Richardson FIRST PRIZE " CULLODEN" October 1873 J. HOGARTH |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | National Agricultural Society of Victoria, Victoria, Australia, 1873 |
| Artist: | Julius Hogarth, Australia |
| Awarded To: | ? Richardson, Victoria, Australia, 1873 |
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