Silver medal (obverse) of the Highland Society of Scotland

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This is the obverse of a silver prize medal of the Highland Society of Scotland. The medal was given to James Gray in 1824.

The obverse is inscribed 'GIVEN / BY THE / Highland Society / OF SCOTLAND / TO / James Gray / 1824'.

The Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland, founded in Edinburgh in 1784, was concerned with developing better agricultural practice. It grew into a large body and today still flourishes as the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland.

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• Online ID: 000-100-067-571-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1941.94
• Date: 1824
  
• Material: Silver
  Agricultural medal
  
• Dimensions: 61 mm x 41 mm
  
• What: Agricultural medal
  
• Subject: Prize awards
  
• Who: Highland Society of Scotland
  James Gray (Recipient)
  
• Where: SCOTLAND
  
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• Description: Silver medal of the Highland Society of Scotland, given to James Gray, 1824
  
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