Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht Auction Archive framed by a circle of

framed by a circle of eighteen stars representing the number of American states at the time

It is composed of high quality bullion thread on a green wool base

showing only very minimal signs of wear

The thirteen billion dollar program ran for four years and included financial and material help

raising Galloway breed cattle

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht Auction Archive framed by a circle of(Goldene Medaille fr Kunst und Wissenschaft). Instituted 30 December 1874 by Duke Ernst I. (1875 1891 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Ernst I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE UM KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR MERIT IN ART AND SCIENCE), unmarked, measuring 29. 73 mm in diameter, maker marked