The medal's obverse bears bust of Donald Partrick, facing right; to his left, view of ANS building on William Streetl; at lower right, small image of Pine Tree shilling. Around upper half, AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY; under building, Partrick's initials D. C. P.; at right, 2004; signed around lower left, DAUB
The reverse bears fur-clad Hercules rolling a gigantic coin embossed with the ANS oak leaves towards the right, more coins waiting behind him to the left. Around, the ANS motto, PERSEVERANTIA / ET DEDICATIO; in exergue, DOMUS NOVA / A ‧ N ‧ S ‧ ; signed over exergue at right, DAUB
Donald Partrick was the ANS' president from 1999 to 2007 and presided over the organization's move to 140 William Street in lower Manhatten. His friends surprised him at the annual meeting on October 23rd by awarding him the unique gold medal in appreciation of his service. Silver medals were given to major donors who had contributed to the purchase of the new building. Bronze medals were offered to ANS members and the general public at a price of $175 and $200 respectively.
The circular medal measures 76.1mm in diameter and was struck in bronze, silver and gold by the Medallc Art Company of Dayton, Nevada. The mintages are reproted as 1 piece in gold, 50 in silver and 250 in bronze.
References: ANS 58