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- A Mint Melbourne, Australia
- B Issued By Sydney, Australia
- B Person Depicted Sydney, Australia
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Medal - Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Royal Empire Show Prize, Australia, 1941
Reg. No: NU 20563
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- Australia New South Wales Sydney
Medal - Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Royal Empire Show Prize 1941 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Awarded to: Not issued
Other Details: Octagonal silver-plated Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Royal Empire Show prize medal, minted in 1941. It was not awarded. The Show was held 7-15 April 1941. - Description:
- An octagonal silver-plated unissued prize medal (63 mm. wide) for the Royal Empire Shoe held in Sydney in 1941. It features a head of George VI bare facing left and a rural image including cow, horse, rooster, pig and farmer on horse-drawn reaper. A plaque is provided in which details of a winner would have been stamped.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 64 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | agricultural shows, agriculture, wars conflicts, world war ii 1939-1945 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, HRH George VI (1895-1952), Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | agricultural prizes |
| Series: | Australian Agricultural Medals |
| DateEra: | 1941 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Head of George VI bare, facing left; around, THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF N.S.W. |
| Reverse Description: | Rural image including cow, horse, rooster, pig and farmer on horse-drawn reaper. A plaque is provided in which details of a winner would have been stamped; around above, ROYAL EMPIRE SHOW; below, 7TH 15TH / APRIL / 1941 / SYDNEY in tiny lettes at lower left, STOKES MELB. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF N.S.W. Reverse: ROYAL EMPIRE SHOW 7TH-15TH APRIL 1941 SYDNEY STOKES MELB. |
| Shape: | Octagonal |
| Material: | Silver-plated |
| Issued By: | Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1941 |
| Mint: | Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1941 |
| Person Depicted: | HM George VI, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| References: | Car 1941/2 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- Sustainable Futures Collection
- Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales
- HRH George VI (1895-1952)
- Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales
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