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Medal - Horsham & Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, Bronze Prize, Specimen, Victoria, Australia, circa 1875
Reg. No: NU 33188
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- Australia Victoria Horsham
Medal - Horsham and Wimmera District Pastoral and Agricultural Society Bronze Prize c. 1875 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: Unissued Horsham & Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society medal specimen from the reference collection of the Melbourne Mint. The obverse die was cut by Julius Hogarth and reverse die by Thomas Stokes. This example has a larger diameter than the normal medal. The Society supported the development of farming practices and community relationships in the Wimmera region. - Description:
- An unissued bronze prize medal (46 mm diameter) Featuring a rural scene with horse, bull, sheep, plough, grape vines etc. together with details of the issuing Society and space for engraving details of a winner within a wreath of fruit, grape vines and wheat.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 46 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 49.05 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | agriculture |
| Themes this item is part of: | Julius Hogarth, Jeweller & Medal Maker (1820-1879), Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Jewellers, Sydney, New South Wales, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales, Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, Thomas Stokes, Token & Medal Maker (1831-1910) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | agricultural prizes |
| Series: | Australian Agricultural Prize |
| DateEra: | circa 1875 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Around on broad rim, HORSHAM & WIMMERA DISTRICT PASTORAL & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY; at centre space within wreat of fruit, grape vines and wheat; at base of wreath the artist's initials T S |
| Reverse Description: | Rural scene with horse, bull, sheep, plough, scythe, grape vines etc. artists initials, JH below handle of scythe. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: HORSHAM & WIMMERA DISTRICT PASTORAL & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY T S Reverse: J H |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | Horsham & Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society, Australia, circa 1875 |
| Mint: | Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1875 |
| Artist: | Thomas Stokes, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1875 |
| Artist: | Julius Hogarth, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1875 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Julius Hogarth, Jeweller & Medal Maker (1820-1879)
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- Sustainable Futures Collection
- Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Jewellers, Sydney, New South Wales
- Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales
- Wimmera District Pastoral & Agricultural Society
- Thomas Stokes, Token & Medal Maker (1831-1910)
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