Medallic Art Company

The medal's obverse bears the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, depicting Zeus seated on a throne, holding a scepter in his left hand and a figure of Victory; priests at his feet provide a measure of scale.

The reverse bears calendar panel in three columns surrounded by twelve scenes depicting Heracles' Labors. At top of middle panel, 2001

Heracles was Zeus' mortal son who is said to have established the Olympic Games to honor his father. Heracles' Twelve Labors are a series of episodes concerning a penance carried out by Heracles, the greatest of the Greek heroes, whose name was later Romanised as Hercules. They were accomplished over 12 years at the service of King Eurystheus.

The medals were originally offered for a price of $34.95 per bronze piece and $169.00 per silver piece.

The circular medal measures 76.3mm in diameter and was struck in antiqued bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of Dayon, Nevada. No mintages are reported.

References:   Cal MA-2001

References:   BG 30

The medal's obverse bears view of temple with people on plaza in front and landscape behind. Signed at lower left, DAB

The reverse bears calendar panels inscribed into two columns next to image of multi-breasted mother-goddess Artemis. Beside goddess, ARTEMIS; at right, 2002

The Temple of Artemis calendar medal was the fifth issue in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World series. It was designed by Mark Frost and sculpted by Douglas A. Birdwell. The medal is drilled at the bottom to allow it to be pin-mounted on a display stand. 

The circular medal measures 77mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of Dayton, Nevada. No mintages are reported.  The bronze pieces originally sold for $34.95, the silver pieces for $169.

References:   Cal MA-2002

The medal's obverse bears giant Colossus statue straddling harbor entrance with ship sailing underneath; view of harbor and island behind. Signed on left foundation, DAB

The reverse bears calendar panel on sail of Greek sailing vessel; birds in sky. At top, 2003

The Colossus of Rhodes calendar medal was the sixth issue in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World series. It was probably designed by Mark Frost and certainly sculpted by Douglas A. Birdwell. The medal is drilled at the bottom to allow it to be pin-mounted on a display stand. 

The circular medal measures 76.4mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of Dayton, Nevada. No mintages are reported.  The bronze pieces originally sold for $34.95, the silver pieces for $169.

References:   Cal MA-2003

References:   BG 31

The medal's obverse bears view of giant mausoleum tower with mountains in background and two human figures on plaza for scale.

The reverse bears calendar panels between columns. At bottom, 2004

Mausollos (377 - 353 BC) was a provincial ruler in the Persian Empire. His provincial capital, Halicarnassus, is located on the Aegean Sea and corresponds with the modern day Turkish city of Budrum. Mausollos' wife and sister conceived of the project and he hired the Greek architects Satyrus and Pythius to design the building. It was completed three years after Mausollos' death in 350 BC. 

The word "mausoleum" is derived from this building.

The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus  calendar medal was the seventh and last issue in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World series. It was probably designed by Mark Frost and sculpted by Douglas A. Birdwell but, in a breach with earlier calendar medal issues, the pamphlet that came with the medal listed neither designer nor sculptor. The medal is drilled at the bottom to allow it to be pin-mounted on a display stand. 

The circular medal measures 76.1mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of Dayton, Nevada. No mintages are reported.  The bronze pieces originally sold for $34.95, the silver pieces for $189.

References:   Cal MA-2004

References:   BG 32

The medal's obverse bears bust of Donald Partrick, facing right; to his left, view of ANS building on William Streetl; at lower right, small image of Pine Tree shilling.  Around upper half, AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY; under building, Partrick's initials D. C. P.; at right, 2004; signed around lower left, DAUB

The reverse bears fur-clad Hercules rolling a gigantic coin embossed with the ANS oak leaves towards the right, more coins waiting behind him to the left. Around, the ANS motto, PERSEVERANTIA / ET DEDICATIO; in exergue, DOMUS NOVA / A ‧ N ‧ S ‧ ; signed over exergue at right, DAUB

Donald Partrick was the ANS' president from 1999 to 2007 and presided over the organization's move to 140 William Street in lower Manhatten.  His friends surprised him at the annual meeting on October 23rd by awarding him the unique gold medal in appreciation of his service.  Silver medals were given to major donors who had contributed to the purchase of the new building.  Bronze medals were offered to ANS members and the general public at a price of $175 and $200 respectively.

The circular medal measures 76.1mm in diameter and was struck in bronze, silver and gold by the Medallc Art Company of Dayton, Nevada. The mintages are reproted as 1 piece in gold, 50 in silver and 250 in bronze. 

References:   ANS 58

References:   BG 33