France Agricultural Competition Prize Medal 1904 Paris (An Early Example of this Medal)

Equine Studs by Alphaeus Dubois (signed ALPHEE DUBOIS on front exergue and A.D. on reverse exergue).

Obverse: REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE – Maryanne (republic) instructing a female agriculture genie from a science book resting on a plinth, Sower in the right background

Reverse: MINISTERE DE L’AGRICVLTVRE /SCIENCE LABEUR / ASSOCIATIONS AGRICOLS 1904  –Cartouche containing legend surrounded by symbols of agriculture, banner below, all surrounded by legend.

This is a prize medal for equine studs.

Bronze

50.25 mm

60.60 gm

plain smooth edge stamped with a cornucopia mint mark and the word BRONZE.

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