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The medal's obverse bears a pod of dolphins leaping from ocean wave. Signed at bottom, EVERHART II
The reverse bears calendar panel flanked by dolphins. Above, 1984.
The circular medal measures 76.2mm in diameter and was struck in various materials by the Medallic Art Company of Danbury, Connecticut. No mintages are reported.
References: Cal MA-1984
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | © 1983 MEDALLIC ART CO. - DANBURY, CT. - BRONZE |
| diameter | 76.2mm |
| weight | 205.9g |
| mintage | unknown |
The obverse bears slice of Swiss cheese with mouse emerging from hole at lower right; cat peeking around corner at left.
The concordant reverse shows the other side of the Swiss cheese with body of cat, tail curled at feet. Behind right forepaw, signed RAW
This whimsical medal was chosen as the 115th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1987. It was designed to stand on its bottom edge and be displayed as a freestanding piece of medallic sculpture.
The medal measures 69mm x 55mm and was produced by the Medallic Art Company. The reported mintage is 750 pieces in bronze.
References: SoM 115
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| dimensions | 69mm x 55mm |
| mintage | 750 reported, 750 authorized |
The medal's obverse bears reclining satyr eating grapes, syrinx in left hand. Around, BROOKGREEN GARDENS; signed at lower right.
The reverse bears animals and plants native to Southeast: deer, bobcat, two foxes, three ducks, magnolia, cypress, moss. At bottom, SOUTH CAROLINA
This was the 15th of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in 1987. De Gerenday's wife, Elisabeth Gordon Chandler would design another Brookgreen Gardens medal ten years later. This is the only case of a husband and wife creating medals for the series.
The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.
References: BG 15
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 76mm |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears portrait of Charles Darwin, facing left.
The reverse bears giant tortoise.
Charles Darwin was the 119th issue in the prestigious Society of Medalists series. Moss was the first non-American sculptor to be admitted into the ranks of Society of Medalists medalists.
According to Moss, the creation of this medal began in 1982 and was inspired by the anniversary of Charles Darwin's voyage aboard HMS Beagle. Moss first crafted the Darwin portrait in clay with "an earthy fossil-like character, and then when I made a cast in plaster the relief took on a bony quality." She was fascinated by the Giant Tortoise and its relation to Darwin. Moss wanted her medal to portray the strength in both man and beast. The result was a bold contrast between a crude and unfinished-looking portrait and a polished tortoise on finished field.
The medal measures 55mm x 73mm and was produced by the Medallic Art Company of Danbury, Connecticut. The edition was limited to 2,500 pieces but the actual mintage is unknown.
References: MACo 1930-001-119, SoM 119
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| patina | Golden bronze with tan patina |
| edge6 | SOM #119-N-MOSS 2500 LTD ED. |
| dimensions | 55mm x 73mm |
| mintage | unknown, 2500 authorized |
The medal's obverse bears dramatic scene of fighting stallions. Signed at lower right, (JOV monogram)
References: MACo 1988-251, Cal MA-1989
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | (C) 1988 MEDALLIC ART CO. - DANBURY, CT. - BRONZE |
| diameter | 76.1mm |
| weight | 239g |
| mintage | unknown |
The obverse bears sculptors hands holding modeling tool, deer seemingly jumping in between. At bottom, SOUTH CAROLINA / BROOKGREEN GARDENS; signed at left with (PV monogram)
The reverse depicts stag, doe, and fawn in forest scene.
This was the 18th of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in 1990.
The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.
References: BG 18
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | (C) 1990 BROOKGREEN GARDENS, BRONZE |
| diameter | 76mm |
| weight | 258.6g |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears idealized forest scene with with doe nuzzling fawn on left side and owls perched on pine branch on right side. Signed at bottom, Eliscu
The reverse bears calendar panel flanked by owls with fawn above. At bottom, 1991
This was the 17th medal issued by the Medallic Art Company in its annual calendar medal series. As noted in the brochure that accompanied the medal:
"The 1991 Calendar Medallion by Frank Eliscu is a beautifully sculpted reminder for us to concern ourselves with our environment and to protect animal habitats."
"Beautifully sculpted reminder" is a very aptly chosen phrase because the medal's obverse was reused from the very first medal in the calendar medal series issued in 1975. I don't know what the rationale behind that choice was. Maybe the designs for the next planned medal were running late, maybe the Medallic Art company was in business turmoil at the time, but regardless, Frank Eliscu saw his design used twice in one medal series!
The circular medal measures 76.2mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and (probably) silver by the Medallic Art Company. No mintages are reported.
References: Cal MA-1991
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | (C) 1990 MEDALLIC ART CO. - DANBURY, CT. - BRONZE |
| diameter | 76.2mm |
| weight | 230g |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | (C) 1990 MEDALLIC ART CO. - DANBURY, CT. - .999 FINE SILVER |
| diameter | 76.2mm |
| mintage | unknown |
The obverse bears hermit crab shell with crab's claws emerging from bottom left and right. In shell's spiral, SOUTH CAROLINA / BROOKGREEN GARDENS At bottom, SOUTH CAROLINA / BROOKGREEN GARDENS; signed at left with (PV monogram)
The reverse depicts hermit crab within the shell.
This was the 19th of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in 1991.
This irregularly shaped medal measures 73mm x 70mm and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.
References: BG 19
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | (C) 1991 |
| dimensions | 73mm x 70mm |
| weight | 261g |
| mintage | unknown |
This freestanding medallion depicts a chameleon with curled up tail eyeing a fly sitting on leaf below.
MAny thanks to the artist for sharing his photo with me.
This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| patina | Bronze with green patina |
| edge6 | |
| mintage | unknown |
This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| patina | Bronze with green patina |
| edge6 | |
| mintage | unknown |