Lot 466

Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Agricultural Society Of New South Wales, in silver (51mm), by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Mrs S.Emanuel,/Brahmapootra/Dark/Best Coop./Sydney, 1879.'. Contact marks and small edge nicks, otherwise toned very fine and scarce small type medal for period.

Mrs S.Emanuel of Goulburn won a total of seven awards at the show. The Brahma Pootra was a chicken breed that originated in the area of the Brahmaputra River that flows from Tibet through India to Bangladesh.

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$300

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