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Medal - Société d'Horticulture de Montdidier
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1871 |
| Type | Award medal |
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| Obverse description | Full-length standing figure of Antoine-Augustin Parmentier in 18th-century dress, holding a book under his left arm and a plant in his right hand, with a potato plant at his feet, set on a raised pedestal bearing his name in the exergue. The circular legend naming the Société d'Horticulture de Montdidier runs along the border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field inscribed with the award legend and date, framed by a richly detailed wreath composed of fruits, flowers, and vegetables including roses, pineapples, berries, and pomegranates, tied with a ribbon at the base. A decorative horizontal rule separates the legend from the lower blank field, which was intended for engraving the recipient's name. |
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