102071 | GREAT BRITAIN. Royal Horticultural Society silver Award Medal.

102071  |  GREAT BRITAIN. Royal Horticultural Society silver Award Medal. Engraved and awarded to Messrs. Malby & Son in 1915 (55mm, 69.62 g, 12h). By W. Wyon at the Royal Mint in London.

 

Female allegory of Horticulture standing facing, head lowered slightly right, holding bouquet of flowers and wreath; around in background, four muses in circular pattern and holding open wreaths / Floral wreath with many components containing legend THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY and engraving "TO MESSrs / MALBY & SON / FOR / PHOTOGRAPHS OF / ALPINE PLANTS &c / FEB 16 1915" in six lines. Edge: Plain. BHM –; Eimer –.

 

Choice Mint State. Light steely gray surfaces, with some attractive hues of cobalt, magenta, and seafoam green toning, along with a great deal of lustrous brilliance; a few scattered hairlines are noted for completeness. Includes original box of issue.

 

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