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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