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The obverse bears standing angular God creating man and woman, sun, planets, and stars. Around, IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED - THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH

The reverse bears seated God with dividers. Around, AND GOD SAW EVERYTHING THAT HE HAD MADE, AND, BEHOLD, IT WAS VERY GOOD; signed at lower left, (AW monogram) ©

This medal was chosen as the 43rd issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1951.

It measures 73mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The reported mintage is 725 pieces in bronze.

References:   MACo 1930-001-043, SoM 43

The medal's obverse bears central sun with planets arranged in spiral swirl around; God and Adam from famous creation scene with hands touching over sun; at upper right, circular field with two hands holding swirling universe; around field, What We Can Dream, We Can Accomplish In A New Millenium; decorative border swirl around medal that ends in 2000. Signed along inner spiral edge, S ADAMS

The reverse bears central sun with 2000 inside. Month panels arranged in circular fan around with planets in gaps between.

The design uses layers of creation imagery to depict the complexity of the approaching new millenium.

The circular medal measures 76.2mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medalcraft Mint of Green Bay Wisconsin. No mintage is reported.

References:   Cal MC-2000