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U.S. Mint Medals
often held fairs where they raised funds to aid their efforts. (I)
AGRICULTURAL, MECHANICAL,
SCIENTIFIC & PROFESSIONALMEDALS
346.
MARYLAND INSTITUTE AWARD MEDAL, 1874.
AM-31.
51.3mm. Silver. (40 grams) EdwardStabler, Sc. Lightlyhairlined
XF/AU. The obverse features a standing figure of Justice with
scales held aloft in her left hand and her right holding a sword
resting against the ground. Articles of commerce and ships are
in the background. BALTIMORE in the exergue. The reverse
bears a wreath closed by AWARDED/ TO/ (hand engraved).
M . B R E NN E R / FOR/ PAT. SLAUGHTERING/ HOUSE/
1874. A total of only 84 AM-31 and AM-32 silver medals were
struck by the Mint in 1874. (G)
347.
STRUCK SHELL OF THE WASHINGTON PORTRAIT
OBVERSE OF THE METROPOLITAN MECHANIC
INSTITUTE MEDAL.
AM-44l Baker 341. 39.3mm. Copper,
bronze shell with a glob of lead at the center of the reverse. F.
N. Mitchell, Sc. XF. This obverse shell presents a stern portrait
of Washington to the left in a plain field. Probably struck as a
die trial. (F)
348.
NEW ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AWARD
MEDAL, 1875.
AM-54; Harkness Reg-40; Storer 1495;
Lindesmith NE-1. 48.2mm. Silver. (50.4 grams) William H.
Key, Sc. (Unsigned) Hairlined XF/AU with a minor rim dent at
6:00. . The obverse depicts a rural scene of domestic animals
and the arms of the New England states above. The reverse bears
an upraised arm holding a hammer and below: AWARDED
TO. Around the border is an open wreath closed by an shield
inscribed with the date 1875. The central award inscription is to:
E.D. & O.B. REYNOLDS/ SULKYATTACHMENT. (F-G)
349.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
SECOND PREMIUM AWARD
MEDAL, 1855
. AM-71;
Harkness Pa-183; Lindesmith PA 4, 51.8mm. Copper, bronzed.
Unsigned. NGC AU 55 BN. (XF with a scrape on the hind
quarter of the steer in the foreground and another in the upper
left center field. There are also a few scattered dark spots.) The
obverse legend, VENERATE THE PLOUGH is above a scene of
two steers pulling a plow. In exergue: THE AGRICULTURAL/
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