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Award - Victoria Photographic Society of Scotland
| Location | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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| Year | 1856 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | Finely engraved view of Edinburgh Castle perched atop its volcanic rock, rendered in detailed relief within a recessed circular field. The circular legend reads PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND at top and INSTITUTED MDCCCLVI at the base, with the engraver's signature KIRKWOOD & SON visible in the lower field below the castle. |
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| Obverse lettering | PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND INSTITUTED MDCCCL VI |
| Reverse description | The arms of Scotland — a shield bearing the rampant lion — displayed in bold relief, flanked by thistle sprays and surmounted by a radiant sun with a human face. The entire composition is encircled by a wreath of laurel and thistle branches, all within a milled border. |
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