Albert Philip d'Andrea

The medal's obverse bears deep relief portrait of Townsend Harris, facing slight right. Around top, TOWNSEND HARRIS MEDAL; signed and dated at lower left, d'A / 1933

The reverse bears legend only. Around, THE ASSOCIATE ALUMNI OF THE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; across, FOR / NOTABLE / ACHIEVEMENT / LOUIS KAUFMAN ANSPACHER / '97

Townsend Harris (1804 –1878) was a successful New York City merchant and minor politician, and the first United States Consul General to Japan. He negotiated the "Harris Treaty" between the US and Japan and is credited as the diplomat who first opened the Empire of Japan to foreign trade and culture in the Edo period.

The circular medal measures 75.3mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York.  No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1933-008

The obverse bears portrait of Andreas Vesalius with his signature to the right.  Signed at left, Albert d'Andrea.

The reverse bears small centaur in abstract wreath. In center field, TENTH / MD / ANNIVERSARY / 1967; around, ANDREAS VESALIUS - SYMBOL OF MEDICINE AND ART

Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) was a Flamish physician and author of "De humanis corporis fabrica," one of the most influential books on human anatomy.  He is often called the founder of modern human anatomy.  He died in debt on the Greek island of Zakynthos after initially surviving a ship wrreck which stranded him there.

The circular medal measures 76.3mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1967-159