All Medals

The medal's obverse bears numbre 2000 on centerfield, with sun moon, and earth doubling up as the zeros in the number. Around, (compass rose) ENLIGHTENED BY THE PAST (compass rose) EMBRACED BY THE PRESENT (compass rose) / EMPOWERED BY THE FUTURE

The reverse bears sun with inscribed 2000; calendar months arranged in segments around center.

My sterling silver piece is numbered on the edge, so at least the sterling variant was editioned. While I have seen the medal in trimillium‒the Franklin Mint's invented material for high-end medals‒I only assume that a bronze version exists.  The design seems to be very intentional about the different finishes, so it is possible that the polished sterling silver variant was the main variant. I would appreciate any additional information that is available for this medal.

The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in different metals by the Franklin Mint. No mintage is reported.

References:   Cal FM-2000

This medal's obverse bears the Allied arms on shield over American Eagle. Around, DO · RIGHT / AND · FEAR - NO · MAN; on shield, AD - 1916; on wings, COPYRIGHT / SPICER · SIMSON

The reverse bears American shield with stars and sripes framed by two laurel branches; under stars, APRIL · VI · MDCCCCXVII ·. Around, : THAT · GOVERNMENT · BY ·THE · PEOPLE · SHALL · NOT · PERISH; above and below shield, © / T · S · S; under right branch GORHAM CO.

The motto on the obverse is taken from the inscription of George Washington's dress sword. A limited but unknown number of these large medals were offered at a cost of $20 in bronze and $30 in silver. The medal was conceived by the American Fund for French Wounded with the profits supporting relief work for French soldiers and civilians.

The circular medal measures 63.4mm in diameter (74.8mm with loop) and was struck in bronze and silver by the Gorham Company. No mintage is reported.

References:   Baxter 315, Marqusee 362

References:   MACo 1930-001-044, SoM 44

The medal's obverse bears rising Liberty with unsheathed sword beneath a glory of 13 stars. Around THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES; in exergue, 1776

The reverse bears Liberty crowning the heads of Industry and Art with laurel wreaths, date 1876 below. Around, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. / ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874

This medal was created in multiple variants, the most common of which was the bronze (copper) variant with approximately 7,000 pieces struck by the U.S. Mint.  The gilt copper variant was sold for $3 and had an approximate mintage of 2,100 pieces.

The circular medal measures 57.6mm in diameter and was struck by the U.S. Mint. The medal is usually referred to as Julian CM-11.

The medal's obverse bears farmer and industrial worker flanking Columbia and shield with legend ACTIVELY / ASSISTING / AGRICULTURE / AND / INDUSTRY. Around, WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION / · PUYALLUP ·

The reverse bears horse and cow around rectangular award panel. Above panel, AWARDED TO;

The Washington State Fair started as a small local enterprise in the town of Puyallup in 1900.  From these very humble beginnings it grew into a large state fair that is still operating today.

The medal measures 50.9mm in diameter and appears to be gold-plated. Neither mintage, bor mint or artist are reported and the date is a guess based on the fair's history.  Any information would be appreciated.

The medal's obverse bears Bolivar on hroseback, facing left. Around,BOLIVAR · EMANCIPO · VENEZUELA · EN · CARABOBO · Y · DE · ALLI · PARTIO · A · REALIZAR · LA · LIBERTAD · DEL · CONTINENTE; signed in exergue at right, Morgan

The reverse bears winged female holding sword and horn. In wreath at her right, JUNIO 24 / DE / 1821; below, JUNIO 24 / DE / 1921; around, EL · GENERAL · JUAN · VICENTE · GOMEZ · EN - CELEBRACION · DEL · CENTENARIO · DE · LA · BATALLA · DE · CARABOBO

The Battle of Carabobo on June 24, 1821, was fought between independence fighters under the command of Venezuelan General Simon Bolivar. and Spanish Field Marshal Miguel de la Torre. While there were other battles to follow, Bolivar's decisive victory in this battle led to the independence of Venezuela.

This medal really demonstrates Morgan's prowess as a medalist. It is very different from much of the work he did for the U.S. Mint and is one of my favorite medals by him. The medal measures 70mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the U.S. Mint. The mintage is not known to me but someone can hopefully help me out with this information.

This freestanding medallion depicts a chameleon with curled up tail eyeing a fly sitting on leaf below.

MAny thanks to the artist for sharing his photo with me.

The uniface medal bears portraits of John J. Bausch and Henry Lomb, their names on banner below. Around, within beaded border, 75th ANNIVERSARY BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.; under busts, FOUNDERS / 1853 - 1928; signed at right truncation, A.A. KOLB