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The medal's obverse bears nurse bent over hospital bed with soldier, table with plant and window in background. In exergue, Au service de la Souffrance; signed in bottom right cotner, G. DEVREESE.
The reverse bears enameled red cross shield over laurel branches. Around top, CROIX ROUGE DE BELGIQUE; across, EN SOUVENIR / DES SERVICES RENDUS / AU COURS DE LA GUERRE / 1914 - 1919
The medal measures 63.6mm x 69mm and was struck in bronze by the Jules Fonson mint. No mintage is reported.
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.
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | J. FONSON |
| dimensions | 63.6mm x 69mm |
| weight | 134.5g |
| mintage | unknown |
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| material | Gilt bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| dimensions | 181mm x 130mm |
| mintage | 1 reported |
The obverse bears the goddess Ceres in profile right. Around, CERES BLESSING SO IS ON YOU. Below, JG © 39.
The reverse bears the blooming rose with two bees. Around, SCARCITY AND WANT SHALL SHUN YOU.
This medal was chosen as the 20th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1939. It was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The reported production quantity of this medal in bronze is 937 pieces. The silver mintage was limited to an edition of 700 but no actual mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1930-001-020, Marqusee 196, SoM 20
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 |
|---|---|
| patina | Gold-plated bronze |
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. GOLD PLATED |
| edge12 | THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS TWENTIETH ISSUE JOHN GREGORY - SCULPTOR |
| diameter | 73mm |
| mintage | 937 reported (for all Bronze variants) |
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| patina | Golden bronze with very light tan patina |
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO.-DANBURY,CONN |
| edge12 | THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS TWENTIETH ISSUE JOHN GREGORY - SCULPTOR |
| diameter | 73mm |
| mintage | 937 reported (for all Bronze variants) |
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| patina | Golden bronze with very light tan patina |
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO.-DANBURY,CT.-BRONZE |
| edge12 | THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS TWENTIETH ISSUE JOHN GREGORY - SCULPTOR |
| diameter | 73mm |
| mintage | 937 reported (for all Bronze variants) |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge12 | THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS TWENTIETH ISSUE JOHN GREGORY - SCULPTOR |
| diameter | 73mm |
| mintage | unknown, 700 authorized |
References: Cal FM-1978
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | SOLID BRONZE (C) (F mint mark) (77 in box mark) |
| edge12 | THE 1978 FRANKLIN MINT ANNUAL CALENDAR/ART MEDAL |
| diameter | 76mm |
| weight | 252.7g |
| mintage | unknown |
The obverse bears a reclining nude couple on a dais above waves with a child between them. Around, ARKANSAS - KANSAS - LOUISIANA - MISSISSIPPI - MISSOURI / OKLAHOMA / TEXAS; below, 1952; signed WW. The reverse bears an image of the Prudential Building in Houston. Around, THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY - OF AMERICA; below, SOUTHWESTERN HOME OFFICE.
Wheeler Williams had created a sculpture called Wave of Life for a fountain in front of the newly erected Prudential Building on 1100 Holcombe Blvd. in Houston. Prudential commissioned him to also create a medal celebrating the opening of their new regional headquarters. The building was taken over by the University of Texas in 1975 and demolished in 2012.
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.
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears old man and youth's heads combined into Janus head in center. Around, a symbolic evolutionary circle starting with the sun at the top and continuing via lower life forms at the right to lion at the bottom and chain of technological achievements at left, all the way to atoms, leading back to the sun. Signed on truncation of Janus head, EL
The reverse bears calendar panel in center with chain of human life stages from baby at top right to old man at left. At top, 1977; signed at right bottom of calendar panel (VM monogram)
Both sides of the medal deal with the passage of time. The Janus head is the traditional symbol for the transition from one year to the other. The obverse deals with evolution and epochal time periods while the reverse deals with the stages of a human life and the process of aging.
While the medal's pamphlet claims that the obverse was designed by Don Everhart II and sculpted by Ernest Lauser, Don Everhart denies ever having worked on this medal. I tend to believe that he knows best what medals he worked on and just hope that the remainder of the information is more accurate.
The reverse was designed by Yves Beaujard and sculpted by Vincent Miller.
The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Franklin Mint. No mintages are reported. The silver variant was issued in a limited edition but I do not know the limit.
References: Cal FM-1977
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 | (C) (F mint mark) (76 in box mark) |
| edge12 | THE 1977 FRANKLIN MINT ANNUAL CALENDAR/ART MEDAL - BRONZE |
| diameter | 76mm |
| weight | 252g |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | .999 FINE SILVER (C) (F mint mark) (76 in box mark) |
| edge12 | THE 1977 FRANKLIN MINT ANNUAL CALENDAR/ART MEDAL |
| diameter | 76mm |
| weight | 298g |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears seated nude female at right holding a cup of water to seated nude male's mouth. At top left hebrew letters, at right, artist's signature (JMS monogram)
The reverse bears a view of the new hospital under star of David. In exergue, BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL / NEWARK · NEW JERSEY / · FEBRUARY · 1928 ·
When Beth Israel was founded in 1901 it was located in a former residence on High Street. The hospital grew and prospered along with the Jewish community that supported it. Eventually a grand new building was raised on Lyons Avenue in the Weequahic section. This move confirmed that the Weequahic section had become the center of Jewish community life in Newark. The medal pictured along with this blog was made to mark the opening of the new hospital building.
This is a very beautiful and somewhat rare Swanson medal in Art Nouveau style. At least one large galvano is known to exist. The hebrew letters on the obverse spell an excerpt from the book of Exodus 15:25: "for I am the Lord that heals you."
The circular medal measures 75mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The mintage is not reported.
References: MACo 1928-032
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 75mm |
| mintage | unknown |
The obverse bears bust of Lawrence E. Gordon. Above, TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY; framing bust, 1947 - 1972; below, LAWRENCE E. GORDON / 1885 - 1969; signed on truncation, P.F. Sc.
The reverse bears mounted stag head over crown between star-studded branches. Above, FINE FURNITURE; below, GORDON'S, Inc. / JOHNSON CITY, TENN.
The edge is marked MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE.
Lawrence E. Gordon moved to Johnson City in 1936 where he was President of Empire Furniture. In 1947 he founded Gordon's, Inc., a furniture maker that counted Macy's, Marshall Fields, and many other retail outlets among its customers.
The medal measures 75mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1958-046-002
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.
| material | Silver-plated bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE |
| diameter | 75mm |
| mintage | unknown |
This medal's obverse depicts Truth guiding Apollo's chariot. At top, LVX ET / VERITAS; signed at bottom, B L PRATT
The reverse bears five lines of inscription flanked by burning torches, VNIVERSITAS YALENSIS / A D MDCCCCI / CONCELEBRAT / COLLEGIVM YALENSE / A D MDCCI CONDITVM
The edge is hallmarked TIFFANY & CO
Bela Lyon Pratt was himself a graduate of Yale and was commissioned in 1899 by Professors Weir and Niemeyer to design this medal for the upcoming 200th anniversary of Yale College. The medal was struck in silver and bronze. One of the silver medals was given to President Theodore Roosevelt and one of the bronze medals was taken into space by Astronaut Joseph B. Allen.
This is a beautiful medal with a very appropriate design for one of great universities of the world.
The circular medal measures 70mm in diameter and was produced by Tiffany & Company of New York. It was struck in bronze and silver in unknown mintages.
References: Baxter 217, Marqusee 325
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 | 70mm |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 70mm |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears portrait of Webster, facing slight left. Around, · THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS · / · AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY · ; across, DANIEL - WEBSTER / 1782 - 1852; under truncation, 19 © 66
The reverse bears five men from all walks of life, from forest worker at left to businessman at right, looking up to angel bearing torch of enlightenment among stars at top. In center field, HIS / ELOQUENCE / WAS A BEACON / LIGHTING THE / WAY TO UNITY / FOR OUR / NATION; signed vertically at right, R · A · W · Sc ·
The circular medal comes in three variants, a large bronze measuring 74.3mm in diameter and two small medals in bronze and silver measuring 44mm in diameter. No mintages are reported.
References: MACo 1963-001-036, GANYU 36
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.
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE |
| diameter | 74.3mm |
| weight | 234.4g |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| diameter | 44mm |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| diameter | 44mm |
| mintage | unknown |