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Medal - Kyneton Agricultural Association, Silver Prize, Victoria, Australia, 1860
Reg. No: NU 20166
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Kyneton
Medal - Kyneton Agricultural Association Silver Prize 1860 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: Kyneton Agricultural Association silver prize medal, issued in 1860. The dies for this medal were cut in London by J.S. Wyon. - Description:
- An silver prize medal (38 mm diameter) featuring an Australian Coat of Arms with Kangaroo and Emu supporters (with the emu's head and neck like an ostrich) together with details of the issuing Society and engraved details of the winner within a wreath of wheat on a shield.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 38 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 54.86 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | agriculture, horses |
| Themes this item is part of: | George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | agricultural prizes |
| Series: | Australian Agricultural Prize |
| DateEra: | 1860 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Australian Coat of Arms with kangaroo and emu supportes above agricultural implements (the emu has its head turned and the neck is done like an ostrich) the shield is quartered and contains a plough, horse bull and wheat-sheaf; around, KYNETON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION motto on ribbon below shield, GOD GIVETH THE INCREASE; artists name J.S. WYON SC. |
| Reverse Description: | Above shield and between tops of open wheat wreath FOUNDED / 1856 engraved on shield, SECOND PRIZE / to / Mr. C. Dryden / for draught / BROOD MARE / 1860. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: KYNETON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION GOD GIVETH THE INCREASE J.S. WYON SC. Reverse: FOUNDED 1856 SECOND PRIZE to Mr. C. Dryden for draught BROOD MARE 1860 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Kyneton Agricultural Society, Kyneton, Victoria, Australia, 1860 |
| Artist: | Joseph Wyon, London, England, Great Britain, by 1860 |
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