Medal - International exhibition, poultry society of Neerhof 1891-1911 front Medal - International exhibition, poultry society of Neerhof 1891-1911 back
Medal - International exhibition, poultry society of Neerhof 1891-1911 photo
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Medal - International exhibition, poultry society of Neerhof

 
Gold plated bronze 51.0 g 50.07 mm
Description
Location
Belgium
Type
Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals
Years
1891-1911
Composition
Gold plated bronze
Weight
51.0 g
Diameter
50.07 mm
Thickness
3.88 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#429882
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

The legend in 4 lines, the 1st surrounds the others in a circle. Around it, 6 scrolls contain a barnyard animal, in the clockwise direction: a rooster, a peacock, a goose, a rabbit, a duck, a hen.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE
8 · 9 · 10
NOVEMBRE
1902

Edge

Plain

Comment

This medal was used on several occasions: we find the vintages 1891, 1897, 1902 (illustrated above), 1911, 1912.

Please note that there are other associations bearing the name "Het Neerhof", notably in Jette (Brussels), as this medal attests:

Het Neerhof - Gent was founded in 1889. A booklet recounts the history of the Society: