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The uniface plaquette bears bust of Lincoln, facing right, in circular incuse field, sun at bottom left corner, slave with chained wrist looking up from bottom right. At top, 1809 - 1865; at bottom, LINCOLN
Unfortunately, I know next to nothing about this handsome little plaquette. Any additional information would be highly welcome.
The rectangular plaquette measures 39.1mm x 50.7mm 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 | |
| dimensions | 39.1mm x 50.7mm |
| weight | 50.5g |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears African slave with broken chains dangling from raised, shackled wrists. Around top, CENTENARIO DE LA ABOLICION DE LA ESCLAVITUD EN PUERTO RICO; at bottom, 1873 - 1973; signed at bottom right, B. 1973
The reverse bears scroll and laurel branch. On scroll, En homenaje a / los que sufrieron / los rigores de la / esclavitud y a todos / los que en Puerto Rico / y España lucharon / por su abolición.; around, INSTITUTO DE CULTURA PUERTORRIQUEÑA
The medal was issued by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, a governmental agency created in 1955. Among other duties, it manages the general archives and the national library.
Tomas Batista, a native Puerto Rican artist, designed the obverse and Ramon Gordils, one of MACo's staff artists, did the reverse.
The circular medal measures 50mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1973-070
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 | 50mm |
| weight | 80.8g |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears head of female black slave in front of rice fields. Signed above shoulder on right side, (HRL monogram)
The reverse bears female slave working rice fields of plantation, cow with ploughman in background. Above, BROOKGREEN GARDENS; below, SOUTH CAROLINA
This was the 32nd of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in 2004.
The medal measures 76.3mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is repoorted.
References: BG 32
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) 2004 MEDALLIC ART CO. DAYTON NV.-BRONZE |
| diameter | 76.3mm |
| weight | 176.6g |
| mintage | unknown |