HORNREICH COLLECTION of Award Medals
Oswego Agriculture Award, 1889
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States Oswego County 1889 |
| Design Description: |
Agricultural Medal, High relief Silver Award Medal |
| Item Description: |
Silver SILVER 1889-DATED J-AM-63 OSWEGO AGRICULTURAL SOC. Julian AM-63 AWARDED ""B.F. NUTTING"" |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MEDAL MS 61 PL |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, 1889, AR, OSWEGO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SILVER MEDAL, United States, NGC MS61PL, Cert# 4006468-001. Handsome and High Relief Silver Medal, 49 Mm. Catalog: Julian AM-63. Awarded To B.F. Nutting. Description: Full figure of Ceres on the obverse, standing in a field of cut wheat, gathering same, with plow behind. Reverse with an open agricultural wreath, surrounded by legend OSWEGO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, inside the wreath inscribed AWARDED TO / B. F. NUTTING/ WOODVILLE, N.Y. / FOR BEST HERD / GUERNSEY CATTLE / 1889. The toning is pleasing silver gray and the strike displays bold relief. Purchased at ANA Stacks Bowers Auction Chicago, Lot 1120, August 2013.