All Medals

The medal's obverse bears crowned head of female, facing right.  Around, LATVIA - PRO MERITO

The medal's reverse bears the coat of arms of Latvia. At bottom, 1918 - 1968

While this medal is not signed, Dick Johnson's research into the Medallic Art Company's archives attributes it to Joseph di Lorenzo who designed it for the American Latvian Association to celebrate 50 years of (nominal) independence.

The circular medal measures 50.7mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York.  No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1968-004

The medal's obverse depicts a tree in front of waterfall and wilderness in center field. Around, (star) INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (star) / 1898 - 1948

The reverse bears dedication in center field: Presented to / in recognition of / more than a quarter / century of loyal / service with the / International Paper Company / or its subsidiaries; around, (star) FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY (star) / 1898 - 1948

The company was incorporated January 31, 1898, upon the merger of 18 pulp and paper mills in the northeastern United States. Its founders and first two presidents were William Augustus Russell and Hugh J. Chisholm. The newly formed company supplied 60 percent of all newsprint in the country.

This is another very nice Chambellan medal that exists in different variants. I know of a Canadian version of this medal that differs in the text on the obverse and the edge design on the reverse.

The medal measures 62mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York.

References:   MACo 1948-045

The medal's obverse bears dog's head facing left, surrounded by heavy grass or fur border. To top and left, WESTMINSTER / KENNEL / CLUB / BENCH SHOW

The reverse bears palm frond and laurel sprig. Across, AWARDED / TO / ALTHEA FARM KENNELS / CH. NORA OF SIONHILL / BEST / WHIPPET / 1930

The circular medal measures 49.6mm in diameter and was struck in sterling silver by Dieges & Clust of New York.  No mintage is reported.

The medal's obverse bears diamond-shaped centerfield with sun surrounded by labels for the four quadrants depicting plants representing the four seasons; from top right in clockwise order, grapes (Autumn Equinox), flowers (Summer Solstice), fresh leaves (Spring Equinox), pine branches and cones (Winter solstice). On ring surrounding four quadrants in cursive script, The turning of the earth and the seasons. Signed in summer quadrant, MG

The reverse bears calendar panel doubling up as trellis, framed by flowers on three sides and vertical 1995 at right.

The medal was designed by Melody Gorzelanczyk and modeled by Virginia Janssen.

The circular medal measures 76.2mm in diameter and was struck in brone by the Medalcraft Mint of Green Bay, Wisconsin. No mintage is reported.

References:   Cal MC-1995

The uniface medal's obverse bears a Morgan horse in profile, facing left. Around, THE MORGAN HORSE; signed at left next to horse's chest, LAVRA GARDIN / FRASER 1923 / ©

The edge is marked MEDALLIC ART CO NY

This is a later variation of the original Morgan Horse Club medal that was used as an award medal by the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA). I do not know whether Laura Gardin Fraser herself modified the die for the obverse or whether that was done later by someone else. Any additional information about this medal is welcome.

The medal's obverse bears conjoined busts of astronaut and pioneer facing right, globe with orbiting satellite and space capsule, and Conestoga wagon with oxen and drivers. Above, REINSURANCE; at bottom, PIONEERS OF THE PAST AND OF THE FUTURE

The reverse bears ERC initials on a diagonal, flanked by 1914 and 1964. Around top, EMPLOYERS REINSURANCE CORPORATION; at bottom, OUR 50TH YEAR

The Employers Reinsurance Corporation was a Kansas-based reinsurance company that was first acquired by GE Capital and in 2005 by Swiss Re.

The circular medal measures 76.5mm in diameter and was struck in bronze. Neither maker, nor artist or mintage are known and any information would be highly welcome.

The uniface plaquette bears portrait of Horatio R. Storer, facing left. Below, TO THE MASTER IN SVRGERY / MEDICAL NVMISMATIST / AND LOVER OF MAN AND NATVRE / HORATIO R · STORER · MD · LLD / FROM HIS FRIEND R · TAIT McKENZIE · MD · 1913

Horatio Robinson Storer (February 27, 1830– September 18, 1922) was a physician, numismatist and anti-abortion activist.

Storer was born in Boston, Massachusetts and attended the Boston Latin School, Harvard College, and the Boston (Harvard) Medical School. After obtaining his M.D. in 1853 he traveled to Europe and spent a year studying with James Young Simpson at Edinburgh. He began medical practice in Boston in 1855 with emphasis on obstetrics and gynecology.

In 1857 he started the "physicians' crusade against abortion" both in Massachusetts and nationally, when he persuaded the American Medical Association to form a Committee on Criminal Abortion.

After his retirement from practice in 1872, he became an authority on, and a notable collector of, medallions of medical interest.  He is also the grandfather of Malcolm Storer, the famous numismatic author.

References:   Marqusee 263