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Michigan State Agricultural Society Medal

Object/Artifact

Michigan State Agricultural Society Medal. (Front) Features a woman dressed in a toga sitting among agricultural devices and sheaves of wheat with a harbor view in the background. Top of coin reads "Michigan State Agricultural Society". (Back) Inscribed: "To J. F. Gordon Co. For self raking binding harvester At The 20th Meeting 1868". Top of coin reads "Michigan State Agricultural Society" and bottom reads "Organized March 24th 1849." Made of silver.

2024.14.002

GCV&M has in its collection the model of the harvester, letters patent, and photograph of James Fraser Gordon and his brothers.

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Wright, Charles Cushing

Wheeler & Wilson

Engraving

Back of coin

To J. F. Gordon Co. For self raking binding harvester At The 20th Meeting 1868

English

Etched

2-3/8 in

1

Silver

2024.14.001

2024.14.003

2024.14.004

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