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- A Artist Melbourne, Australia
- B Issued By Bendigo, Australia
- C Awarded To Axedale, Australia
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Medal - County of Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Silver Prize, Victoria, Australia, 1878
Reg. No: NU 32240
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Bendigo
Medal - County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society Silver Prize 1878 (AD)
Mint: Melbourne
Awarded to: Strachan, Thomas
Other Details: This County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society silver prize medal was awarded to Thomas Strachan in 1878 for red wine. The Society was established in 1859. It aimed to promote farming practices and celebrate rural achievements. It has conducted an Annual Show every year since that time, with the exception of the War years. - Description:
- A silver prize medal (38 mm diameter) won by Thomas Strachan for an exhibition red wine at the 1878 Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society show. It features the Arms of Bendigo with horse and bull supporters and the motto PROGRESS and details of the award.
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 38.5 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 39.00 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | agriculture, bottled fruit, exhibitions, jam, wine |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Ernst August Altmann, Jeweller & Engraver (circa 1850-1920), Melbourne Mint, Medal Makers, Victoria, Australia, Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint, Closure of Melbourne Mint, Melbourne Mint during World War II, Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872, Melbourne Mint |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | agricultural prizes |
| Series: | Australian Agricultural Medals |
| DateEra: | 1878 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Around rim, COUNTY OF BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTUAL SOCIETY at centre, AWARDED TO / Mr. T Strachan / 1st Prize / Red Wine / Oct 1878 |
| Reverse Description: | Arms of Bendigo; on ribbon, PROGRESS Below in small letters, ERNST A. ALTMANN MELBOURNE |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: COUNTY OF BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTUAL SOCIETY AWARDED TO (engraved) Mr. T Strachan / 1st Prize / Red Wine / Oct 1878 Reverse: PROGRESS in small letters, ERNST A. ALTMANN MELBOURNE |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 1878 |
| Mint: | Melbourne (Mint) This needs to be checked, Altmann did use the Melbourne Mint at this time, but could they strike such a large medal before 1880?. |
| Artist: | Ernst Altmann, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, by 1878 |
| Awarded To: | Thomas Strachan, Axedale, Victoria, Australia, 1878 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- Sustainable Futures Collection
- Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society
- Ernst August Altmann, Jeweller & Engraver (circa 1850-1920)
- Melbourne Mint, Medal Makers, Victoria, Australia
- Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint
- Closure of Melbourne Mint
- Melbourne Mint during World War II
- Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872
- Melbourne Mint
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