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1879 St Louis Agricultural & Mechanical Award Medal

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Approximate Current Value: $402

Category: Julian Professional Medals (1823-1890)

History, Information, and Value of 1879 St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association Awarded Medal

Value of 1879 St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association Awarded Medal

The St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association medal was initially struck in 1873. The obverse displays a woman holding a scythe and cornucopia. The legend around reads, “ST. LOUIS AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION.” The reverse displays an eagle holding a wreath and pitchfork. The legend reads, “INDUSTRY BRINGS PLENTY; AWARDED TO” with space left for engraving a name.