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The medal bears a speeding "900" locomotive with bolt of lightning above; branch of cotton and shield with COTTON / BELT / ROUTE at bottom right. Above and below lightning bolt, BLUE / STREAK / FAST FREIGHT; around, ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY LINES
The circular medal measures 74mm in diameter and was struck in bronze. No mintage is reported.
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 | |
| diameter | 74mm |
| weight | 185.1g |
| mintage | unknown |
The obverse bears sprig of three oak leaves; above, ribbon bearing legend PARVA NE PEREANT; around AMERICAN NUMISMATIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY / (acorn) MEMBER'S MEDAL (acorn)
The reverse bears oak wreath around center field. Around, FOUNDED AT NEW YORK MDCCCLVIII / INCORPD MDCCCLXV; signed below wreath, G.H.L.
This is the fourth medal issued by the American Numismatic Society. It was the membership medal that was handed out to most members. Different prices were charged to those who had subscribed to the cost of the dies and those who wanted to purchase the medals afterwards. Subscriber prices were $50 for the medal in gold, $5 for silver and $1.50 for bronze.
The bronze piece shown is engraved to Alfred Rowell. As best as I can tell he practiced law in New York City.
The silver piece shown is engraved to A. J. Drexel Biddle who was the subject of a novel (written by his daughter), which was adapted both as the Broadway play and as a Disney motion picture titled The Happiest Millionaire.
The circular medal measures 42mm in diameter. It was struck in gold, silver and bronze in unknown mintages.
References: ANS 4
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 | |
| diameter | 42mm |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 42mm |
| weight | 39.7g |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Gold |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 42mm |
| mintage | unknown |
The obverse bears sprig of three oak leaves; above, ribbon bearing legend PARVA NE PEREANT; around AMERICAN NUMISMATIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY / (acorn) MEMBER'S MEDAL (acorn)
The reverse bears oak wreath around center field. Around, FOUNDED AT NEW YORK MDCCCLVIII / INCORPD MDCCCLXV; signed below wreath, G.H.L.
This is the third medal issued by the American Numismatic Society. It was "the first draft" of the membership medal. The reverse die was rejected and a new version was created for the next official medal.
The circular medal measures 42mm in diameter. Only 12 pieces in white metal are known to have been struck.
References: ANS 3
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| material | White metal |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 42mm |
| mintage | 12 reported |
The obverse bears bust l. of Charles Edward Anthon. Around, CHARLES EDWARD ANTHON, LL.D.; signed below truncation, LEA AHLBORN.
The reverse bears five-line inscription within wreath of oak (left) and laurel (right); ANS seal at center bottom. Around, PRESIDENT AMERICAN NUMISMATIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1869 - 1883; in center, BORN IN / NEW YORK CITY / DEC. 6. 1822. / DIED AT BREMEN / JUNE 7. 1883.
This is the 7th medal issued by the American Numismatic Society. Anthon served, with interruptions, as the ANS' President for many between 1867 and his death in 1883. The Society commemorated him with this medal in 1884. While the original subscription was soon filled, subsequent medal sales lingered for many years as both bronze and silver medals were still available for sale thirty years later in 1915. Members appreciated the medal's artistry and quality but they were not impressed by the likeness.
The medal measures 68mm in diameter and was struck by the Royal Swedish Mint in bronze and silver. A total of 15 silver and 85 bronze pieces were produced in 1884.
References: ANS 7
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.
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 68mm |
| mintage | 85 reported |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 68mm |
| mintage | 15 reported |
The obverse bears winged angel of mercy above two seated figures, a female representing poverty with face uplifted at left and a male representing crime, with shackled hand at right. In exergue, · ISSUED · BY · THE · AMERICAN · NUMISMATIC · / · AND · ARCHAEOLOGICAL · SOCIETY · / · NEW · YORK ·; signed at lower right, V D BRENNER 98
The reverse bears an oak tree at right with branches and foliage extending across entire field to left. Over foliage, nineteen-line inscription, · TO · COMMEMORATE · / · THE · SESSION · OF · THE · 25TH · / · NATIONAL · CONFERENCE · OF · / · CHARITIES · AND · CORRECTION · / · IN · THE · CITY · OF · NEW · YORK · / · MAY · 18TH · 25TH · 1898 · / · PRESIDENT · / · WILLIAM · RHINELANDER · STEWART · / · NEW · YORK · / · VICE · PRESIDENTS · / · CHARLES · R · HENDERSON · · THOMAS · E · ELLISON · / · CHICAGO · · FORT WAYNE · / · ISAIAH · JOSEPHI · / · NEW · YORK · / · TREASURER · / · LEVI · L · BARBOUR · DETROIT · / · GENERAL · SECRETARY · / · HASTINGS · H · HART · / · ST. PAUL ·; signed at lower right, V.D.BRENNER
The circular medal measures 77mm in diameter and was struck in bronze, silver and gold. The reported mintages are 1 gold piece, 30 pieces in silver and 253 pieces in bronze.
References: ANS 12, Baxter 118, Marqusee 85
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 |
|---|---|
| patina | Bronze with brown patina |
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 77mm |
| mintage | 253 reported |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 77mm |
| weight | 149.6g |
| mintage | 30 reported |
| material | Gold |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 77mm |
| mintage | 1 reported |
The obverse bears the seal of the American Numismatic Society.
The reverse bears an inscription: MDCCCLVIII / · APRIL · VI · / MCMVIII
This is the 19th medal issued by the American Numismatic Society.
The circular medal measures 25mm in diameter and was struck by Tiffany & Company. The reported mintage for this medal is 1 piece in gold, 25 in silver, and 100 in bronze. The silver pieces were suspended from a clasp whereas the bronze pieces were just the medal.
References: ANS 19
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 | |
| diameter | 25mm |
| mintage | 100 reported |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 25mm |
| mintage | 25 reported |
| material | Gold |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 25mm |
| mintage | 1 reported |
The obverse bears kneeling nude woman, left, holding a medal in her left hand and a sculptor's tool in her right; tree to her right with branch extending over her. Around, PARVA · NE · PEREANT; in exergue, AN (oak leaves) S; signed at lower right, FE (AAW monogram) CIT
The reverse bears Pegasus in central medallion, sun and clouds in background; Above, · THE · J · SANFORD · SALTUS · / AWARD MEDAL; below, · OF · THE · AMERICAN · / · NUMISMATIC · SOCIETY · ; around central field, FOR · SIGNAL · ACHIEVEMENT / IN · THE · ART · OF · THE · MEDAL
This medal was the 38th official issue of the American Numismatic Society and it was designed as an award medal. The ANS has awarded it annually since 1919 "for Outstanding Achievement in the Art of the Medal."
The particular medal shown here was awarded to Bruno Mankowski in 1960. You can find more information on the J. Sanford Saltus Award here.
The circular medal measures 78mm in diameter and was cast by Tiffany & Company and struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The mintage in silver and bronze is not known.
References: ANS 38, Baxter 182, MACo 1919-003
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.
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 78mm |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. FINE SILVER |
| diameter | 78mm |
| weight | 182.5g |
| mintage | unknown |
This medal's obverse bears kneeling Native American brave facing right, holding risp of orchids growing from raised ground on right. In ground at right, signed (BA monogram).
On the medal's reverse, around circumference, AMERICAN (flower) ORCHID (flower) SOCIETY; in center field, AWARDED TO / C. M. WOOLEY / FOR 100-FOOT / GROUP OF ORCHIDS. / NEW YORK / MAY 10, 1928.
The edge is marked with MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. 18Kt
This is a very feminine medal in which the Native American brave seems lost in contemplation while studying the risp of orchids. He seems totally relaxed with his right arm hanging at his side, the hand closed loosely around a length of string or plant fiber. The theme conveys both the native origin of the plants and the gentle nature of the hobby of orchid cultivation. We're leaving aside for the moment the fiercely competitive aspect of any organized club activity.
This beautiful medal was converted into a brooch or a pendant at some point in the past by soldering a clasp and a loop to its reverse. We can be grateful that the obverse was left alone and that the alterations appear to have been performed by a skilled jeweler.
The circular medal measures 41.4mm in diameter and was struck in 18Kt gold by the Medallic Art Company of New York.
References: MACo 1924-040, Marqusee 9
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 | Gold |
|---|---|
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. 18Kt |
| diameter | 41.4mm |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears eagle gripping in its talons a wreath of thistles. Around, MATHIESON / CHEMICALS
The reverse bears chemical plant with silos and smokestacks. Around edge, THE MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS / MANUFACTURERS OF CHEMICALS; around inner field, RESEARCH · QUALITY · SERVICE; under factory, CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS / OF SERVICE TO AMERICAN / INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC / HEALTH / 1892 - 1942
The medal measures 76.1mm in diameter and was struck in Bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1942-017
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. BRONZE |
| diameter | 76.1mm |
| weight | 154.7g |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse depicts a tree in front of waterfall and wilderness in center field. Around, (star) CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
Around, 18 maple leaves; incuse dedication in center field: IN RECOGNITION OF / TWENTY-FIVE YEARS LOYAL / SERVICE THIS AWARD IS / PRESENTED YO / (inscribed to CORNELIUS C. BARNES) / CANADIAN / INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY / AND AFFILIATES / 1945
The company was incorporated January 31, 1898, upon the merger of 18 pulp and paper mills in the northeastern United States. Its founders and first two presidents were William Augustus Russell and Hugh J. Chisholm. The newly formed company supplied 60 percent of all newsprint in the country.
This is another very nice Chambellan medal that exists in different variants. The U.S. version of this medal differs in the text on the obverse and the reverse. There also apparently exists a French language version of this medal.
Dick Johnson dates this medal to 1948 but this piece clearly predates that year by three years. The numismatist Harry Waterson offered the observation that the dies might actually have been transferred to the Medallic Art Company from a different mint and that the year 1948 in MACo's records only indicates when that transfer occurred, not when the dies were created. This would of course mean that early instances of the medal were not struck by the Medallic Art Company at all. Further information would be very welcome.
The medal measures 62mm in diameter. It is not known which mint struck this particular medal but in later years the Medallic Art Company of New York struck this medal in bronze. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1948-015
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 |
|---|---|
| edge | plain |
| diameter | 62mm |
| mintage | unknown |