Cape Colony: Cape of Good Hope Agricultural Society Award
|
|
|
|
|
Form:
|
Circular
|
|
By:
|
Heaton Mint |
|
Date:
|
1860 |
|
Ref:
|
Laidlaw: 1247;
|
|
Variations:
|
| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
|---|
| 49 mm | Silver | | $120 |
|
|
Edge:
|
Plain.
|
|
Obverse:
|
Seated figure of Flora, left, shield bearing coat of arms of Cape Town and spilling cornucopia on right, banana trees behind, in distance on left, Table Mountain. Legend on a raised roughened band above: "CAPE OF GOOD HOPE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY". Cross between stops at the foot.
|
|
Reverse:
|
Legend at top: "CAPE TOWN". Wreath of wheat tied with a ribbon at the bottom enclosing space for engraving. This medal: "To W. de Bank for the best sample of Tobacco Exhibited 1860".
|
|
Notes:
|
The Cape of Good Hope Agricultural Society was established in 1831 and presented shows in The Gardens, Rosebank and Goodwood. In 1996 the Society registered Agri-Expo as the marketing brand.
|
