Medallic Art Company

The medal's obverse bears portrait of Powell facing slight left. Over left shoulder, LEWIS F. / POWELL JR.

The reverse bears legend only. Around, ADVOCAT - PRSIDENT ACTL AND ABA - ASSOCIATE JUSTIVE SUPREME COURT; across, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF / TRIAL LAWYERS / MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE / IN ADVOCACY / NATIONAL MOOT COURT / COMPETITION; signed at bottom, E.P.

Lewis F. Powell Jr. (1907-1998) served as an Associate Justive of the Supreme Court for 15 years from 1972 to 1987. He was known as a judicial moderate and a master of compromise and consensus building.

The Moot Court Medal is awarded by the New York City Bar Association College of Trial Lawyersas an award in the National Moot Court Competition which started in 1950 and continues to today. The award is presented to Law School students for the best oral advocacy and the best brief.

The circular medal measures 89.4mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1973-190

References:   MACo 1930-001-087, SoM 87

The medal's obverse bears African slave with broken chains dangling from raised, shackled wrists. Around top, CENTENARIO DE LA ABOLICION DE LA ESCLAVITUD EN PUERTO RICO; at bottom, 1873 - 1973; signed at bottom right, B. 1973

The reverse bears scroll and laurel branch. On scroll, En homenaje a / los que sufrieron / los rigores de la / esclavitud y a todos / los que en Puerto Rico / y España lucharon / por su abolición.; around, INSTITUTO DE CULTURA PUERTORRIQUEÑA

The medal was issued by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, a governmental agency created in 1955. Among other duties, it manages the general archives and the national library.

Tomas Batista, a native Puerto Rican artist, designed the obverse and Ramon Gordils, one of MACo's staff artists, did the reverse. 

The circular medal measures 50mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1973-070

The medal's obverse bears Irish Setter, facing left. Above, IRISH SETTER; below, AKC RECOGNITION 1878; signed at left, R. J. BROWN

The reverse bears Westminster Kennel Club's coat of arms. Around, THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL FOUNDATION

This is one of four medal issued by the Westminster Kennel Foundation featuring different dog breeds.  The other three are poodle, beagle, and Saint Bernard. The date on the obverse represents the year in which the breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club.

The circular medal measures 63.4mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York.  No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1973-208-002

The medal's obverse bears beagle, facing left; tiny bunny hopping away at left. Above, BEAGLE; below, AKC RECOGNITION 1885; signed at left, R. J. BROWN

The reverse bears Westminster Kennel Club's coat of arms. Around, THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL FOUNDATION

This is one of four medal issued by the Westminster Kennel Foundation featuring different dog breeds.  The other three are poodle, Irish setter, and Saint Bernard.

The circular medal measures 63.4mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York.  No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1973-208-003

The medal's obverse bears Saint Bernard, facing left. Above, SAINT BERNARD; below, AKC RECOGNITION 1885; signed at left, R. J. BROWN

The reverse bears Westminster Kennel Club's coat of arms. Around, THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL FOUNDATION

This is one of four medal issued by the Westminster Kennel Foundation featuring different dog breeds.  The other three are Poodle, Beagle, and Irish Setter. The date on the obverse represents the year in which the breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club.

The circular medal measures 63.4mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York.  No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1973-208-004

The medal's obverse bears bust of Magnuson, facing. Around upper half, FOUNDER OF THE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO; in exergue, PAUL B. / MAGNUSON, M.D. / 1884 - 1968; signed at left, ERG / 1974

The reverse bears heavy lettering over silhouette of the Institute building. Across, PRESENTED / TO HIS FRIENDS / AND ASSOCIATES / BY HIS FAMILY, / COMMEMORATING THE / DEDICATION OF THE / NEW BUILDING OF THE / REHABILITATION INSTITUTE / OF CHICAGO / APRIL 26, 1974

Paul B Magnuson, M.D., was a bone and joint surgeon who continuously sought new treatments and devices for assisting his patients as they faced unique situations presented by their disability. As a physician, Dr. Magnuson saw his duty, not only as curing, but also as restoring a patient "to his family, his job, and his life." He was a champion of the underdog and as an advocate for veterans was the architect of the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System.

The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company.  No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1973-203-001

The obverse bears reclining stag before flowering plants. Signed in exergue at right, G K LATHROP

The reverse bears bird, possibly a crossbill, perched on cone, working to extract seeds from it. Around, BROOKGREEN / GARDENS

This was the second of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in 1974.

The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

References:   BG 2

References:   MACo 1971-013-017, WR 17