All Medals

The medal's obverse bears bust of William Penn, facing quarter-right. Around, 1682 · ARRIVAL OF WILLIAM PENN IN AMERICA · 1932; to left and right, AETIS. 22. - 1666.; signed over shoulder at right, Kilenyi; SAMPLE stamped across figure.

The medal's reverse bears scene of William Penn shaking hands with Native American leader, tribal council seated around, forest in back.

The circular medal was struck in bronze and sterling silver by the Whitehead-Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey.  While quite common as a "So-called Dollar" with a diameter of 38.1mm in bronze, the silver variant is much less common and the large bronze medal has a reported mintage of only 250 pieces.

The small "So-called Dollar" variants have the numbers 461 and 462 in the Hibler & Kappen catalog of "So-called Dollars."

Many thanks to Harry Waterson for the information on mintages.

The obverse bears angel of peace (or victory) in center, U.S. infantrymen to left, navy gunner to right. Signed at lower right, S.

The reverse bears heraldic symbols of the victorios Entente nations above Gridiron Club symbol. Below, THIRTY - FOURTH / ANNUAL PEACE DINNER / THE GRIDIRON CLUB / WASHINGTON D.C. / DEC. 13. 1919.

The Gridiron Club, founded in 1885, is the oldest journalistic organization in Washington, D.C. The club is best known for its annual dinner which traditionally features the United States Marine Band, along with satirical musical skits by the members and remarks by the President of the United States and representatives of each political party. The skits and speeches by various politicians are expected to be self-deprecating or otherwise sharply comedic. Since its inception, every President except Grover Cleveland has spoken at the dinner.

The thirtyfourth annual dinner held on December 13, 1919 was called the "Peace Dinner" to celebrate the end of World War I and the beginning of a long lasting peace after "the war to end all wars" had come to an end. Woodrow Wilson used his speech to thank the nation for its efforts and to chart out the future of international relations.

The medal measures 70mm in diameter and was struck by the U.S. Mint.

The medal's obverse bears flying bird with American shield iover ship's sterring wheel. Inscribed in wheel, UNITED STATES - FIDELITY AND - GUARANTY COMPANY / · 1896 ·;  In exergue, U.S.F. & G. / BALTIMORE / MARYLAND

The reverse bears flying bird over wreath. Sword with 1896 at left, staff with 1946 at right; between, FIFTY YEARS / OF / INSURANCE / AND / SURETYSHIP

The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter. No mintage is reported.

The medal's obverse bears logo of the Main Place organization. Around, THE PRINCIPALITY / OF MAIN PLACE

The reverse bears view of One Main Place in Dallas. Around, ONE MAIN PLACE / THE TEXAS BANK DALLAS

The circular medal measures 76.1mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1969-143

The medal's obverse bears winged female figure holding crown of laurels, standing behind seated metalworker with objects of his profession scattered around him.  Shield with Heeren Brothers "H" logo  leaning against stand with kylix at right. In exergue, 1867 - 1917

The reverse bears first company building at left and present building at right. Around top and across, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY / of / HEEREN BROS / AND COMPANY / 1867 / 1917 / MANUFACTURING /JEWELERS & IMPORTERS / PITTSBURGH, PA.

The circular medal measures 78mm in diameter.  No mintage is reported.

The medal's obvese bears a desert scene from a trading caravan with camel at left and group of two Bedouins haggling over a length of cloth; camels in background on sand dune. Signed at bottom right, KILENYI

The obverse bears city with factories in background. In lower half, NATIONAL RETAIL DRY GOODS ASSOCIATION / REPLICA OF MEDALS / AWARDED TO / CARLOS B. CLARK AND LEW HAHN / FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE / TO THE CRAFT / PRESENTED FEBRUARY 7. 1929

Clark and Hahn each received a gold medal that was named to them. Another 18 gold medals were issued over the next 30 years. One gold-plated medal named to Seidel is kjnown to exist. 

Many thanks to Harry Waterson for the detailed information on variants and mintages.

The medal's obverse bears three galleons on top of cresting wave at right with sun at left. Around, VOYAGE TO THE NEW WORLD

The reverse bears a Yin/Yang design with one side patterned in a style reminiscent of Native American art. On these patterned strands, MEDAL / COLLECTORS / OF AMERICA; at bottom of design, · · · · · DISCOVER MORE · · · · · ; at bottom · 20 © 17 ·

This is the sixth 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 39 pieces in bronze and 24 pieces in silver.

The obverse bears facing bust of Marshal Foch. Around, COMMEMORATING THE VISIT OF MARSHALL FOCH TO THE VNITED STATES; to left, MCMXXI; to right, A N S with oak leafs.

The reverse presents winged female figure holding shield, between the shields of France to the left and the United States to the right. Signed at lower left, (RA monogram ) / FECIT

Marshal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) was a French soldier, military theorist, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied forces in World War I.

The medal was the 43rd issue of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) in 1921 to commemorate Foch's visit to the United States.

Generals Foch and Pershing had coordinated their trips so that they would arrive more or less simultaneously, even though they were sailing on two different ships. Pershing arrived on Friday, October 28, 1921, two hours before Foch arrived on the Paris. He was given a hero's welcome by the entire city.

The medal measures 64mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The reported mintage is 1 piece in gold, 94 in silver, 205 in bronze and 1 piece in copper.

References:   ANS 43, MACo 1921-006, Marqusee 5