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The Great Pyramid

Great Pyramid Calendar Medal
1998
by Jurek Jakowicz
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Bronze
Description

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

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 2 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
edge6(C) 1996 MEDALLIC ART CO. - DAYTON, NV, S.D. - BRONZE
diameter75.3mm
weight294g
mintageunknown
materialSilver
edge3.999 FINE SILVER
edge6(C) 2000 MEDALLIC ART CO DAYTON NV
diameter75.3mm
weight336.4g
mintageunknown
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