German Awards - State Prize for Agricultural Achievements in Silver (2nd mark) 1878

The foundation of the Agricultural Achievement Medal and the Agricultural Merit Medal dates back to 1845, when the Minister of State, Count von Arnim, invited the king to make 2 medals. King Frederick William IV. By the highest decree established May 2, 1845 2 medals. The agricultural achievement medal shown here was issued in silver and bronze. The medals "For Merit to Agriculture" had a portrait of the king on the obverse and were awarded for special, useful inventions, scientific, literary and other outstanding activities in agriculture. They were granted gold by the king himself and silver by the Minister of Agriculture (since 1848). The State Prize medal shown here was minted in 3 versions. The 1st version of 1847-1877 has on the front side below next to Ceres the manufacturer's designation on the left - LOOS D.- and to the right of the stamp cutter - SCHILLING F.-. Reverse along the edge with a stamp cutter - KERWIEN F.-. The 2nd option, according to the used stamps, was awarded from 1878-1902. A distinctive feature is the missing signatures of the stamp cutters Schilling and Kervia. Both options have the word - farming - with -th - on the back. After the spelling reform in 1902, the 3rd version was made. The manufacturer's sign - LOOS D. - migrated to the reverse side and the word Agriculture is now spelled - t -. Production was carried out throughout the rental period by Medallenmünze Loos Berlin. The coinage figures are given in 1500 for the 1st variant, 2500 for the 2nd and 2000 for the 3rd variant, respectively, for silver and bronze together.

Round silver medal with raised border.

Front side:

• On the edge is a wide ring, divided into 12 fields.
• 12 fields show images of a wide variety of agricultural industries.
In
• the surrounded field stands Ceres (Rome. Goddess of agriculture, fertility and marriage
) IN
• left hand - a stick that points to the side and wears an honorary wreath.
• On the left along the inner edge next to Ceres is small - LOOS D. -

Downside:

• At a short distance from the edge, a wide dense wreath of fruits, grain and foliage.
• In the nested field, the four-line font is: - FOR -/- LANDWIRTH = -/
• - SERVICES -/- SERVICES -.