Medal - Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Silver Prize, Victoria, Australia, 1863

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Summary:: Australia
Medal - Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Silver Prize 1863 (AD)
Mint: Pinches, London
Awarded to: Buckingham, J.
Other Details: J. Buckingham was awarded this silver medal for his entry of bacon at the March 1863 Geelong and Western Districts Agricultural and Horticultural Society show.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978

Tagged with:	agriculture, bacon
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Geelong Agricultural & Pastoral Society, Geelong, Victoria, Geelong Agricultural & Pastoral Society, Geelong, Victoria
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Civil
Tertiary Classification:	agricultural prizes
Series:	Australian Agricultural Prize
DateEra:	1863 AD
Obverse Description:	At centre, a large bull standing facing left, to left a ram, to right in background a steam traction engine and two horses pulling an unseen farming machine; below bull two sheep resting and in exergue a plough and the mint name in small letters, PINCHES LONDON. Around above in two lines GEELONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL / AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Reverse Description:	Engraved within a wreath of fruit, grape vines and wheat ears, PRIZE / to / Mr. J. Buckingham / FOR / BACON / March 1863
Edge Description:	Plain
Shape:	round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	Geelong & Western District Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Western District, Victoria, Australia, 1863
Commissioned By:	Geelong & Western District Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Victoria, Australia, 1863
Awarded To:	Mr. J Buckingham, Victoria, Australia, 1863