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Medal - Thomas Andrew Knight Prize, Royal Horticultural Society, Great Britain, 1909
Reg. No: NU 34513
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- Summary:
- Great Britain
Medal - Royal Horticultural Society Thomas Andrew Knight Prize1909 (AD)
Mint: John Pinches, London
Awarded to: Government of Victoria
Other Details: This Royal Horticultural Society Thomas Andrew Knight Prize medal was awarded to the Government of Victoria for an exhibit of dried fruits in London on 9 December 1909. - Description:
- A silver prize medal (43 mm diameter) of the Royal Horticultural Society, London featuring a portrait of Thomas Andrew Knight by William Wyon and awarded to the Government of Victoria.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Science Museum of Victoria (SMV), 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 44 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 48.39 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | agricultural shows, agriculture, dried fruit, exports, primary produce, pomona flora |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Thomas Andrew Knight, Orchardist (1759-1838), William Wyon, Medallist & Engraver (1795-1851), Royal Horticultural Society, Royal Horticultural Society, William Wyon, Medallist (1795-1851) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | agricultural prizes |
| Series: | British Agricultural Prize Medals |
| DateEra: | 1909 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of Knight facing left; around, THOMAS ANDREW KNIGHT PRESIDENT below, MDCCCXXXVI The artist's name W. WYON R.A. is on the truncation of the bust |
| Reverse Description: | Within a wreath of roses and grapes, THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY; engraved, TO THE / GOVERNMENT OF / VICTORIA / FOR / DRIED FRUIT/ LONDON. DEC. 09 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: THOMAS ANDREW KNIGHT PRESIDENT MDCCCXXXVI Reverse: THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY; engraved, TO THE / GOVERNMENT OF / VICTORIA / FOR / DRIED FRUIT/ LONDON. DEC. 09 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Royal Horticultural Society of London, London, England, Great Britain, 1909 |
| Artist: | William Wyon - Royal Mint, London, England, Great Britain, 1836 |
| Commissioned By: | Royal Horticultural Society of London, England, Great Britain, 1909 |
| Awarded To: | State Government of Victoria Treasury, Victoria, Australia, 1909 |
| Person Depicted: | Thomas Knight, England, Great Britain, 1836 Portrait bust by William Wyon |
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