Medal - Leopold II Hannut Comice; Mare Competition
1899 year| Silver plated bronze | 44.1 g | 50.70 mm |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold II (1865-1909) |
| Type | Award medals › Agricultural and industrial awards |
| Year | 1899 |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Weight | 44.1 g |
| Diameter | 50.70 mm |
| Thickness | 3.83 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#431911 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
In a central grenetis circle, a 5-line legend of the event, the 1st of which is curved. Around it, the name of the company.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE AGRICOLE DE L'EST DE LA BELGIQUE
COMICE DE HANNUT
CONCOURS
DE
JUMENTS
1899
Edge
Plain
Comment
The one photographed shows the trace of a bélière at noon.
Hannut (in Dutch Hannuit) is a French-speaking town in the Walloon region of Belgium, in the province of Liège, in the Hesbaye region. The Hesbaye region has a thick, rich loess cover inherited from the last Ice Age. This loess layer makes it one of the most fertile regions in the world.
See more at https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannut
This particular soil type makes the region essentially agricultural: livestock, cereals and, above all, sugar beet. Many sugar factories still exist in the region, the best known of which is probably the Sucrerie Tirlemontoise...
