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Award - Victoria South African Exhibition, gold
| Location | Cape of Good Hope |
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| Year | 1885 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The allegorical figure of Hope stands atop a rocky outcrop, gesturing forward with her right arm, holding a staff in her left hand, with a classical domed temple visible to the left. Four allegorical figures representing Agriculture, Trade, and Education are seated and standing in the foreground below her. The legend arcs along the upper border of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A central engraved tablet bearing the recipient's name and award details is flanked by a wreath composed of laurel and oak branches, with three putti supporting and adorning the wreath at the top and bottom. The circular legend runs along the upper and lower borders of the field. |
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