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Medal - Horticultural Society of New South Wales, Bronze Prize, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1860
Reg. No: NU 20575
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales
Horticultural Society of New South Wales Bronze Prize c 1860 (AD)
Mint: Thornthwaite
Awarded to: Not issued
Other Details: Horticultural Society of New South Wales bronze prize medal. The medal was not issued. Agricultural and horticultural societies aimed to promote agriculture in the colony; to improve farmers' skills and equipment; to diversify production; to improve plant and animal stock; to publish information gathered; to maintain links with societies and agriculturalists overseas; to present trophies and awards to encourage improvements; and to hold annual fairs. Horticultural societies were particularly interested in plant exchanges and propagation. - Description:
- A bronze prize medal (62 mm. diameter) struck for the Hortocultural Society of New South Wales by the Sydney private mint of J.C. Thornthwaite. This example has not been engraved with a winners name. It features a staghorn plant.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 62 mm (Diameter) |
| Dimension Comment: | Weight > 100 g |
More information
| Tagged with: | agricultural shows, agriculture, staghorns |
| Themes this item is part of: | Horticultural Society of New South Wales, 1822-1836, John Craven Thornthwaite, Token Maker & Medalist, Sydney, New South Wales (1820-?), Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | agricultural prizes |
| Series: | Australian Agricultural Medals |
| DateEra: | circa 1860 AD |
| Obverse Description: | At centre a Staghorn; around, HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEW SOUTH WALES; across PERSISTERE EST PROSPERARE; in small letters on either side of the word SOUTH, THORNTHWAITE SYDNEY |
| Reverse Description: | Within a wreath of canes, PRESENTED/TO (space for name of winner) |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse:HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEW SOUTH WALES PERSISTERE EST PROSPERARE THORNTHWAITE SYDNEY Reverse: PRESENTED TO |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | Horticultural Society of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia |
| Mint: | John Thornthwaite, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1860 A similar medal, dated 1868, was produced for the visit of Prince Albert (Car. 1868/4). |
| References: | See Car. 1868/4 but this is the standard prize medal without the commemorative legend. |
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