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Ref: 2208

United States of America, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 14-carat Gold Prize Medal awarded 1934, by Francis N Mitchell, in case of issue, medal weighs 37.1g

 

Obv: two women, standing and seated, holding grapes and flowers

Rev: MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY around floral wreath, shields of United States and Massachusetts below, award inscription AWARDED TO MRS F F BREWSTER FOR A TULIP BORDER MARCH 12 1934

Edge: stamped MEDALLIC ART CO. NY 14K

 

Condition: Extremely fine; Diameter: 41mm

References: cf Julian AM-42 for a similar medal of 51mm

Notes: The Society had been founded in 1829

 

Price £525

The medal in its MHS box

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