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Abraham Lincoln Centennial Medal
1909
by Jules-Edouard Roiné
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Bronze
Description

The obverse bears full-length seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln at a table, signing the Emancipation Proclamation while winged Fame is crowning him. (ANS seal) in upper left corner. Below, 1809 ABRAHAM * LINCOLN 1909; signed in upper right corner, J.E. ROINÉ SCP

The edge is marked WHITEHEAD-HOAG 50

This uniface medal was the 24th official issue of the American Numismatic Society. Originally struck by Whitehead-Hoag, the Medallic Art Company of New York issued a restrike in 1959.

The rectangular medal measures 73mm x 101mm and was struck by the Whitehead-Hoag of Newark, New Jersey. The reported mintage is 2 pieces in gold, 75 in silver and 100 in bronze.

References:   ANS 24, Baxter 300, Marqusee 333

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 3 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
edge6WHITEHEAD-HOAG - 50
dimensions73mm x 101mm
weight216.3g
mintage100 reported
materialSilver
edge6STERLING - 30 - WHITEHEAD-HOAG
dimensions73mm x 101mm
weight271g
mintage75 reported
materialGold
edge6
dimensions73mm x 101mm
mintage2 reported
Last modified: Nov 30, 2017 09:53
MCA Member Medal 2015
2015
by Alex Shagin
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Description

The medal's obverse bears

The reverse bears

This is the fourth annual membership medal issued by the Medal Collectors of America.

The circular medal measures 63.6mm in diameter and was struck in silver and bronze. The mintage is reported as 36 pieces in bronze and 28 pieces in silver.

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.

materialBronze
diameter63.6mm
mintage36 reported
materialSilver
diameter63.6mm
mintage28 reported
Last modified: May 14, 2019 13:29
The Great Lakes
1935
by Lorado Taft
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Deep reddish brown with hints of light green around the reliefs
Description

The obverse bears an elegant woman gazing right; two dolphins meld into field. Around, ONTARIO SENDS GREETINGS TO THE SEA

The reverse bears a depiction of Taft's Fountain of the Great Lakes, with the figures of five young women pouring water from one shell to another. Around, ONTARIO MICHIGAN HURON SUPERIOR ERIE; at lower right, L.T. ©

Lorado Taft is best known for his monumental sculptures, and among these, for his Fountain of the Great Lakes. In the brochure accompanying the medal he wrote:

"As a small boy I was fascinated with the story of the Danaides, - those beautiful sisters who were eternally occupied in the hopeless task of carrying water in a sieve, - no, in forty-nine sieves. To my youthful imagination, they made the most levely groups, and it was unspeakably pathetic to think of them thus punished for killing their husbands - something that might happen in any family!"

This medal was chosen as the eleventh issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1935. Apparently, Taft first proposed a peace-related theme but changed his mind and instead picked a lighter hearted theme.

This medal measures 73mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The reported production quantity of this medal is 1,025 in bronze and 100 in silver.

References:   MACo 1930-001-011, Marqusee 374, SoM 11

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 5 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
patinaDeep reddish brown with hints of light green around the reliefs
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS ELEVENTH ISSUE
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y.
diameter73mm
mintage1025 reported (for all Bronze variants)
materialBronze
patinaDark brown with pale blue-green or sea green covering fields and devices
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS ELEVENTH ISSUE
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y.-BRONZE
diameter73mm
mintage1025 reported (for all Bronze variants)
materialBronze
patinaDark brown with pale blue-green or sea green covering fields and devices
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS ELEVENTH ISSUE
edge6MACO-NY-BRONZE
diameter73mm
mintage1025 reported (for all Bronze variants)
materialBronze
patinaDark brown with pale blue-green or sea green covering fields and devices
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS ELEVENTH ISSUE
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.-DANBURY,CT.-BRONZE
diameter73mm
mintage1025 reported (for all Bronze variants)
materialSilver
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS ELEVENTH ISSUE - ONE OF LIMITED ISSUE OF 700
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. - .999+ PURE SILVER
diameter73mm
mintage100 reported, 700 authorized
Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:54
Sagittarius - Signs of the Zodiac Medal
1967
by Rene P. Chambellan
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Description

The uniface medal bears kneeling hunter, facing right, in pose of arrow just released Between hunter's face and bow, SAGI- / TTARIUS; at lower left, in tiny letters, © MACO / 1967

Chambellan's Zodiac medals were issued more than a decade after his death and are probably based on designs he made in the early 1930s when he was working on the RKO Roxy Theater.  The 1960s saw renewed interest in astrology and the signs of the zodiac arising in part from the counter-cultural hippie movement and its subsequent adoption into mainstream culture.

Sagittarius is the ninth astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Sagittarius and spans 240–270th degrees of the zodiac. Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this sign between approximately November 23 and December 21. Greek mythology associates Sagittarius with the centaur Chiron, who mentored Achilles in archery.

Along with Aries and Leo, Sagittarius is a part of the Fire Trigon. Its ruling planet is Jupiter.

The circular medal measures 69.7mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1967-151-012

Medal Details

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materialBronze
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
diameter69.7mm
weight172.9g
mintageunknown
Last modified: May 14, 2019 13:42
Salmagundi Club Medallion
1938
by Ulysses Anthony Ricci
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Description

The obverse bears head of Dionysus above kylix with hands flanking it on left and right; sculptor's tools, lyre, books, and brushes around edge. Around Dionysus' head, SALMAGVNDI · CLVB

The reverse shows a female figure holding a scroll in one hand and a laurel in the other; sun over stylized waves to left, owl to right. Flanking figure, HONOR · ET / MERITVS; signed at bottom left, U·A·RICCI / SC

Every medal is edge inscribed to its recipient.

The Salmagundi is the oldest existing art club in America. Founded in late 1871 by a group composed of sculptors, painters, illustrators, an actor and a writer who gathered weekly to discuss art and sketch. Owing to their diverse backgrounds they adopted the name "Salmagundi Sketch Club" in 1877 after Washington Irving's Salmagundi Papers. The club moved about for many years, dropping the "Sketch" from their title in 1905, and finally settled for good at 47 Fifth Avenue in 1918. Their roster has included some of America's greatest artists including Edwin A. Abbey, William Merritt Chase, F. Childe Hassam, John LaFarge, Edward Potthast, Howard Pyle, Louis C. Tiffany and N.C. Wyeth.

The medal of honor and merit was designed in 1930 to be awarded to a member chosen by the Executive Committee for outstanding service to the club. This medal was designed around the same time that Paul Manship was designing his famous Dionysus medal for the Society of Medalists and the parallels in imagery are striking. The camaraderie of the club always focused around good food and especially drink. The first beer ever served on Fifth Avenue was at Salmagundi. The symbols of a book, lyre and tools for painting and sculpting allude to the diversity of the club's membership. The medal has been awarded 52 times since its inception.

The circular medallion measures 79.8mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1938-006

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
edge6
diameter79.8mm
mintageunknown
Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:51
Hampden County Memorial Bridge Medal
1922
by Allan George Newman
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Description

The medal's obverse bears view ov bridge with Springfield city buildings in background. At bottom, AUGUST 3 1922; signed atlower right, NEWMAN

The reverse bears laurel wreath. In center field, FROM THE / PIONEERS DOWN / THROUGH THE / WORLD WAR / LOVE OF FREEDOM / LINKED THE / GENERATIONS; around, HAMPDEN COUNTY MEMORIAL BRIDGE

In 1915, the Hampden County Commissioners opened hearings to discuss construction of a new bridge, but it wasn't until the winter of 1918/19 that the location and overall design of the present concrete arch bridge were finally agreed upon. The completed bridge was opened to traffic on August 3, 1922. At the ceremonies held that day, the bridge was dedicated as a memorial to "those who had died as pioneers, and soldiers in the Revolutionary, Civil and Foreign Wars."

The circular medal was struck by the Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey. No mintage is reported.

 

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
edge6
mintageunknown
Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:21
Baptists Medal
1971
by Ralph J. Menconi
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Greenish bronze with light tan finish
Description

References:   MACo 1971-013-005, WR 5

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 3 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
patinaGreenish bronze with light tan finish
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
diameter44.5mm
mintageunknown, unlimited authorized
materialSilver
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. .999+ PURE SILVER
diameter44.5mm
mintageunknown, 10000 authorized
material1/10 14k Gold Filled
edge61/10 14kt. G.F. - 24kt Gold Finish
diameter44.5mm
mintageunknown, 500 authorized
Last modified: Oct 28, 2017 14:50
The Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Logan Medal
1919
by Emil R. Zettler
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Description

The medal's obverse bears three figures facing left, nude winged male in center, holding laurel crowns in both hands, flanked by women wearing toga-like dresses; woman at right holding what appears to be an apple. Signed with artists (EZ monogram) on small shield at lower left.

The reverse bears legend only. In center field within decorative border, THE / MR AND MRS / FRANK G LOGAN / MEDAL / AWARDED TO / CHARLES LOCKE / 1935; around, THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

Charles Wheeler Locke (1899-1983) was a painter, lithographer, illustrator and teacher.  He was born in Cincinatti, Ohio on August 31, 1899. He studied at the Cincinatti Art Academy and the New York Art Students' League with Joseph Pennell. He was a teacher at the Art Students' League when he won this award.

The medal is a beautiful example of late art nouveau, early art deco design. In my opinion, Zettler's medallic works are easily on a par with the works of the best French and American artists of the period.

The circular medal measures 75mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1919-002

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO. N. Y.
diameter75mm
weight165.1g
mintageunknown
Last modified: May 14, 2019 13:24
Eros and Psyche Ashtray
1937
by Paul Manship
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Description

References:   Murtha 365

Medal Details

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materialBronze
edgeplain
diameter127mm
mintageunknown
Last modified: May 14, 2019 13:33
Columbus Medal
1893
by Lea Ahlborn
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Description

This medal was issued to commemorate the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1893.

The obverse bears bust of Columbus left. Around to left and right, CHRISTOPHER - COLUMBUS; signed under truncated arm, LEA AHLBORN

The reverse bears a Spanish explorer in full armor holding sword and flag on left, facing two natives on right; ships anchored in background. In exergue, CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS LANDING AND / TAKING POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND / WHICH HE NAMED SAN SALVADOR / OCT. 12TH 1492; signed at bottom left, LEA AHLBORN

The medal measures 51mm in diameter and was struck by the Royal Swedish Mint in bronze. No mintage is reported.

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
edge6
diameter51mm
mintageunknown
Last modified: Nov 30, 2017 09:48
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