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© gleri (CC BY-SA)
SOCIEDAD RURAL ARGENTINA - Primer premio - BUENOS AIRES
1890 year| Copper | 206 g | 80 mm |
| Location | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1861-date) |
| Type | Award medals › Agricultural and industrial awards |
| Year | 1890 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 206 g |
| Diameter | 80 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#418571 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Country scene of a farmer ploughing the land with a mancera plough attached to a team of horses, and two pairs of cattle and sheep. In the background, trees, threshing machine, windmill and factory. Legend on the perimeter: SOCIEDAD RURAL ARGENTINA MDCCCXC / and two eight-petal rosettes.
Lettering:
SOCIEDAD RURAL ARGENTINA
MDCCCXC
Translation: Argentine rural society
Comment
Picture of the inside of the original case cover with the company details which minted the medal.
Interesting fact
This award medal was issued by Sociedad Rural Argentina in Buenos Aires in 1890 to recognize outstanding achievements in agriculture and industry. It is made of copper and weighs 206 grams, making it a substantial commemorative piece from that era.
