Medals Related to J. Sanford Saltus

Silver

Description

The obverse bears kneeling nude woman, left, holding a medal in her left hand and a sculptor's tool in her right; tree to her right with branch extending over her. Around, PARVA · NE · PEREANT; in exergue, AN (oak leaves) S; signed at lower right, FE (AAW monogram) CIT

The reverse bears Pegasus in central medallion, sun and clouds in background; Above, · THE · J · SANFORD · SALTUS · / AWARD MEDAL; below, · OF · THE · AMERICAN · / · NUMISMATIC · SOCIETY · ; around central field, FOR · SIGNAL · ACHIEVEMENT / IN · THE · ART · OF · THE · MEDAL

This medal was the 38th official issue of the American Numismatic Society and it was designed as an award medal. The ANS has awarded it annually since 1919 "for Outstanding Achievement in the Art of the Medal."

The particular medal shown here was awarded to Bruno Mankowski in 1960. You can find more information on the J. Sanford Saltus Award here.

The circular medal measures 78mm in diameter and was cast by Tiffany & Company and struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The mintage in silver and bronze is not known.

References: ANS 38, Baxter 182, MACo 1919-003

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 2 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Bronze
edge6
diameter	78mm
mintage	unknown

material	Silver
edge6	MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. FINE SILVER
diameter	78mm
weight	182.5g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:28

Bronze

Description

The obverse bears portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales, in uniform, facing right. Around, EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES; at bottom right, heraldic badge over circled (JF monogram).

The reverse displays allegorical female figure flanked by two vertical oak branches. To left of figure, COMMEMORATING / THE VISIT OF / HRH THE PRINCE / OF WALES / TO THE / UNITED STATES / NOVEMBER / MCMXIX / A N S (with oak leaves).

This was the 41st medal overall and the fourth medal issued by the American Numismatic Society (ANS) in 1919, a very productive year for the Society as far as medals were concerned. J. Sanford Saltus, the great benefactor of American Medallic Art, provided not only funds covering the costs of design and die creation, but also enough money to strike one copy in gold. That copy was presented to the Prince of Wales during a ceremony on board the battleship Renown. In addition to ANS members, the privilege of subscribing to the medal was extended to the Pilgrims of the United States.

The medal measures 63.3mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The reported mintage is 1 piece in gold, 145 in silver, 227 in bronze, and 1 in brass (made for the British Museum).

References: ANS 41, Baxter 160, MACo 1919-009, Marqusee 156

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 4 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Bronze
edge6
diameter	63mm
weight	97.4g
mintage	227 reported

material	Silver
edge6
diameter	63mm
mintage	145 reported

material	Gold
edge6
diameter	63mm
mintage	1 reported

material	Brass
edge6
diameter	63mm
mintage	1 reported

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 15:52