Medals Related to Archer Huntington | Glossary

Bronze

Description

The obverse bears two stading male figures leaning on the sides of a coin press with a third seated male figure in front, inspecting a coin through a magnifying glass. Around top, ARCHER MILTON HUNTINGTON MEDAL

The reverse bears a standing female figure facing left, holding open scroll depicting the Society's building and inscription: IN / COMMEMORATION / OF THE / FIFTIETH / ANNIVERSARY / OF THE / AMERICAN / NUMISMATIC SOCIETY; on left and right, 1858 - 1908; below, (ANS seal) THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY

This is the 18th medal issued by the American Numismatic Society.

The circular medal measures 68mm in diameter and was struck by Whitehead and Hoag and the Medallic Art Company. The reported mintage for this medal is 1 piece in gold, 11 in silver, and 25 in bronze.

Many thanks to Yale University for freely sharing its images of this medal.

References: ANS 18, Baxter 291, Marqusee 182

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 3 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Bronze
edge6	(W H CO monogram)
diameter	66.5mm
weight	111.3g
mintage	25 reported

material	Silver
edge6
diameter	68mm
mintage	11 reported

material	Gold
edge6
diameter	68mm
mintage	1 reported

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 15:53

Description

The obverse bears conjoined busts of Anna Hyatt Huntington and her husband Archer M. Huntington facing right. Above, AMICI - HVMANI - GENERIS; below, ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON / ANNA HYATT HUNTINGTON

The reverse bears Anna Hyatt Huntington's Fighting Stallions sculpture, one rider hanging on to mane of his steed, the other about to be trampled under his horse's hooves. In exergue, BROOKGREEN / GARDENS; at lower right, ANNA HYATT / HUNTINGTON

This was the first of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals issued in 1973.

Carl Paul Jennewein was a sculptor, trustee and chairman at Brookgreen Gardens and designed the first issue in the member medal series.

The medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

References: BG 1

Medal Details

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
edge6	MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.
diameter	76.1mm
weight	242g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 15:57

Description

The obverse bears pitcherplant in bloom with blossoms extending above the rectangle's top. Beneath roots, 1932 - 2007, flanking numer 75 in circle; at bottom, BROOKGREEN GARDENS

The reverse bears dreaming female figure, representing Anna Hyatt Huntington; above her, floating images of sculpture that will be placed in the new garden; vines across top representing the garden. Below figure, South Carolina

This was the 35th of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in 2006.

This medal is of irregularly rectangular shape and measures 65mm x 82mm. It was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

References: BG 35

Medal Details

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
edge6	(C) 2007 MACO-BRONZE
dimensions	65mm x 82mm
weight	251.1g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Jan 7, 2018 21:05

Description

The obverse bears image of Archer M. Huntington, holding book under left arm before park scene. Above, BROOKGREEN GARDENS; below, ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON

The reverse bears trees with fallen branch. Between them, across center, a poem by Archer Huntington:

THE SILVER GARDENS

GREY OAKS OF MYSTERY
BENEATH THEIR CLOISTER ARCHES IN PALE ROSE
THE MORNING CREEPS, EPIPHANY OF DAY.
FILLING THE BREATHING DEPTHS WITH PROPHECY.
IN LAMBENT LIGHT AND LYRIC PREPARATION
TO RAISE AGAIN THE HOLY HYMN OF DAWN.

ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON

This was the 37th of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in 2009.

The circular medal measures 76.5mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

References: BG 37

Medal Details

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.

edge6	(C) 2008 MEDALLIC ART CO. DAYTON NV.-BRONZE
diameter	76.5mm
weight	209.2g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Dec 21, 2017 15:12