The J. Sanford Saltus Award

The J. Sanford Saltus Award was endowed by J. Sanford Saltus, one of the American Numismatic Society's most generous members and benefactors. It is awarded for outstanding achievement in the field of Medallic Art.

Before 1983, the Saltus Medal Award was only given to American artists. Beginning in 1983, artists of all countries have been eligible. Not surprisingly, the table of winners reads like a who-is-who of American medallic art.

The medal was designed by Adolph A. Weinman and is, in my opinion at least, one of the most beautiful American art medals. Fittingly, Weinman was the selected as the second recipient of the Saltus award in 1920.