Calendar Medals

References:   Cal HM-1996

References:   Cal MA-1997

References:   Cal HM-1997

References:   Cal MC-1997

References:   Cal FM-1998

References:   Cal HM-1998

The medal's obverse bears view of the Great Pyramid and Mortuary Temple. Signed at right, JUREK

The reverse bears calendar on three panels surrounded by hieroglyphs. On left and right panel, 19 - 98

This was the first installment in a little sub series of calendar medals that depicted the seven Ancient Wonders of the World. According to the pamphlet accompanying the medals, the series was the brainchild of Jurek Jakowicz who also got to sculpt the first medal.

The circular medal measures 75.3mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of Dayton, Nevada. The origina; purchase price was $34.95 for a bronze and $169 for a silver medal. No mintages are reported.

References:   Cal MA-1998

The medal's obverse bears view of ziggurats and walls decorated by mythical beasts with luscious vegetation growing all around; two figures standing in entryway.

The reverse bears calendar fields integrated into overall archway design decoreated with mythical beasts. At bottom, 1999

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the best known ancient wonders but nevertheless the original location has never been definitively identified. The problem is that the ancient Babylonians used clay for construction and, between the impacts of climate and war, that material leaves almost no traces behind.

This is the second issue in a little mini series called The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World that comprised of the Medallic Art Company's annual calendar medals from 1998 to 2004.

The circular medal measures 76.2mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company. No mintages are reported. The medals were originally available for purchase at a price of $34.95 per bronze and $169 per silver piece.

References:   Cal MA-1999

References:   Cal HM-1999

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