Russia Prize Bronze Medal ND (1895) - Smolensk Society of Agriculture - Alexander III (1881-1894)

Russia Prize Bronze Medal ND (1895) - Smolensk Society of Agriculture - Alexander III (1881-1894)
62.27g. 52mm. AU/AU. Insignificant scratch on the obverse. Diakov 1116.1 Ae R1. Extremely rare. As far as we know, CoinArchives records just one similar example. Obv.: Coat of arms of the city of Smolensk crowned with the Imperial crown, placed below a semicircular inscription. Beneath the arms is a decorative scroll panel intended for engraving. Inscription above: СОЮЗОМЪ ЛЮБВИ ТРУДА И СОРЕВНОВАНIЯ СВЯЗУЕМЫ (United by the union of love, labor, and competition). Rev.: Three-line inscription within a wreath of laurel and oak branches. Below it are crossed sheaves of wheat; above, a six-pointed star. Inscription in center: СМОЛЕНСКОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО СЕЛЬСКАГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА (Smolensk Society of Agriculture). This medal was issued by the Smolensk Society of Agriculture, an organization supporting agrarian development and rural initiatives in the Russian Empire. It reflects the imperial emphasis on local progress, competition, and productivity in the late 19th century.