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Tan-gold patina

Description

This medal was the first issue of the prestigious Circle of Friends of the Medallion series in 1909. The obverse bears conjoined busts of Henry Hudson in ruff and Robert Fulton in nineteeth-century civil dress. Around, HENRY HUDSON * ROBERT FULTON; in right field, signed J F / (acanthus ornament) / MCMIX

The reverse bears Hudson River with Halve Maene and North River Steamboat sailing past modern skyline; nymph reclining on cloud holds glowing lightbulb. Above, dates MDCIX * MDCCCVII; below, MCMIX

The Hudson-Fulton celebration was a regionally significant event that left a multitude of coins, medals, posters and other memorabilia in its wake. It celebrated the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson's discovery of the Hudson River and the 100th anniversary of Robert Fulton's first successful commercial application of the paddleboat steamer.

The medal measures 70mm in diameter and was struck by Davidson of Philadelphia.

References: CoF 1, Marqusee 141

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 6 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

patina	Tan-gold patina
edge6	MED.ART.CO. ◇
edge12
diameter	70mm
mintage	unknown

patina	Tan-gold patina
edge6	MED.ART.CO.
edge12
diameter	70mm
weight	145.5g
mintage	unknown

patina	Tan-gold patina
edge6	DAVIDSON PHILA.
edge12
diameter	70mm
mintage	unknown

patina	Tan-gold patina
edge6
edge12
diameter	70mm
mintage	unknown

patina	Red nahogany patina
edge6	DAVIDSON PHILA.
edge12	CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
diameter	70mm
mintage	unknown

patina	Coin finish
edge6
edge12
diameter	70mm
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:10

Golden bronze with deep olive-brown patina

Description

The medal's obverse bears kneeling American Indian sowing with digging stick; spirits veiling moonlight above. Below, MAN MUST SOW

The reverse bears American Indian seated in solar circle on rainbow holding two ears of corn; fields of ripe corn below. Between corn stalks, TO / REAP; to right, D H / ©

Hord devoted much time to studying ancient and modern Mexican art, spending a full year in Mexico. His choice of a Native American subject came as no surprise to people who knew his work.

In the brochure accompanying the medal Hord wrote:

"The corn planters of America were responsible for the great pre-columbian civilizations and the survival of the early European migrants—hence the Amerindian planting with digging stick in hand on the obverse side. A license was taken in the background— portraying literally 'dark of the moon,' the favorite planting time of our white forebears. The reverse side, the sun above the rainbow, personifies the moisture and heat bringing to fruition the planter's efforts."

This medal was chosen as the 41st issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1950. Itl measures 73mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. Its reported mintage is 725 pieces in bronze and an unknown number of pieces in silver.

References: MACo 1930-001-041, SoM 41

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 5 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Bronze
patina	Golden bronze with deep olive-brown patina
edge6	MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
edge12	THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 41ST ISSUE 1950 - DONALD HORN, SCULPTOR
diameter	73mm
mintage	725 reported (for all Bronze variants)

material	Bronze
patina	Red-gold bronze with light tan patina
edge6	MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
edge12	THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 41ST ISSUE 1950 - DONALD HORN, SCULPTOR
diameter	73mm
mintage	725 reported (for all Bronze variants)

material	Bronze
patina	Red-gold bronze with light tan patina
edge6	MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
edge12	THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 41ST ISSUE 1950 - DONALD HORN, SCULPTOR
diameter	73mm
mintage	725 reported (for all Bronze variants)

material	Bronze
patina	Red-gold bronze with light tan patina
edge6	MEDALLIC ART CO.-DANBURY, CONN
edge12	THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 41ST ISSUE 1950 - DONALD HORN, SCULPTOR
diameter	73mm
mintage	725 reported (for all Bronze variants)

material	Silver
edge6	© MEDALLIC ART CO. DANBURY, CT. .999 FINE SILVER
edge12	THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 41ST ISSUE 1950 - DONALD HORD, SCULPTOR - ONE OF LIMITED ISSUE OF 700
diameter	73mm
mintage	unknown, 700 authorized

Last modified: Jan 7, 2018 20:46

Description

This uniface plaque bears bust of Shakespeare facing left. Above, SHAKESPEARE; signed at right (HC monogram) / 1929

The edge is marked MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.

The plaque measures 92mm x 72mm and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References: MACo 1929-064

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.
dimensions	72mm x 92mm
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:22

Description

The medal's obverse bears female figure holding star-emblazoned American Legion shield, facing torch-bearing girl. Around, (star) (star) (star) HONOR (star) SCHOLARSHIP (star) SERVICE (star) (star) (star) / AMERIANISM (star) LEADERSHIP (star) COURAGE

The reverse bears American Eagle in flight over American flag and award panel. On panel, AWARDED TO / HENRIETTA RENKER / BY / A L A UNIT No 344 / JULY 22 1929; around, (star) (star) AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY (star) DEPT. OF PENNA (star) (star) / SCHOOL AWARD

The circular medal measures 50.5mm in diameter and was struck in bronze. No mintage is reported.

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
diameter	50.5mm
weight	80.6g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Jan 28, 2018 18:40

Description

The medal's obverse bears old-fashioned, horse-drawn petroleum tanker in front of shell; below fleet of tanker trucks driving towards left; wreath around lower half. Around top, SHELL · AMERICAN · PETROLEUM · COMPANY; to left and right, 1921 - 1946; signed at center bottom (RC monogram)

The medal's reverse bears outline of state of Indiana with north-western corner raised above; five stars across center. Around top, A QUARTER CENTURY OF SERVICE; in five lines across lower half, FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS SHELL / AMERICAN PETROLEUM COMPANY / HAS MARKETED QUALITY PRODUCTS / IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF / THE STATE OF INDIANA

References: MACo 1945-002

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
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:52

Description

The medal's obverse bears seated Franklin, facing half right. Around, NATIONAL EXPORT EXPOSITION

The reverse bears wreath and legend, AWARDED / BY THE / NATIONAL / EXPORT EXPOSITION / TO / (engraved Partrick Carter & Wilkins) / ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE / FRANKLIN INSTITUTE / PHILADELPHIA / 1899

The National Export Exposition ran from September 14, 1899 to November 30, 1899 and was intended to provide

"... a complete display of American manufactures and products suitable for export, [...] unlike any Exposition heretofore held or projected."

It was supported by Congress, various Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade, and other corporate interests, as well as the city of Philadelphia and private citizens. In essence, it was an international industrial fair to demonstrate American goods to an international audience, but also to give American manufacturers easier access to international manufacturing technology.

The circular medal measures 50.7mm in diameter and was struck in silver by the August C. Frank Company of Philadelphia.

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	Silver
edge6
diameter	50.7mm
weight	60.6g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Jan 28, 2018 19:02

Description

The medal's obverse bears view of the Memorial building. Around, · DEDICATED AUGUST 1967 · / CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE U.S.A.; under building, WASHINGTON,D.C.

The reverse bears legend within beaded border. Around, GOD · · · COUNTRY · · · HOME / · · · (cross with laurels) · · ·; across center, OUR DEAD / · ARE NOT · / UNKNOWN / SOLDIERS

The Monsignor Edward J. Higgins Memorial Building is located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, D.C., and was dedicated in August 1967, a time when America was heavily involved in the ever more unpopular Vietnam war.

I can't be sure, but the legend on the reverse can be read as a gesture of defiance by the Catholic War Veterans against both the government's handling of the war and the public's increasing lack of support for veterans.

The circular medal measures 63.6mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References: MACo 1967-034

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. BRONZE
diameter	63.6mm
weight	144g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:09

Golden bronze with metallic reddish brown patina

Description

The medal's obverse bears maiden standing on rolling landscape with upswept tree and farm buildings. In lower right, HARMONY; at lower right edge, L F. / ©

The reverse bears a farm family in foreground gazing towards house and steeple in background. Around left and right, CREATES - TRANQVILITY

In his "Message from the Artist" Friedlander wrote:

"On the one side of my medal is the singing maiden with a lyre, in a setting of natural fields, expressing 'Harmony'. On the reverse side: the contented workers in the field express harmony in cooperation with nature in the cultivation of the soil. The church and I believe and creates in man's mind and heart 'Tranquility'."

This medal was chosen as the 40th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1949. It measures 73mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The reported mintage is 797 pieces in bronze and 50 in silver.

References: MACo 1930-001-040, SoM 40

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.

material	Bronze
patina	Golden bronze with metallic reddish brown patina
edge6	MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
edge12	THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS FOURTIETH ISSUE 1949-LEO FRIEDLANDER, SCULPTOR
diameter	73mm
mintage	797 reported (for all Bronze variants)

material	Silver
edge6
edge12	THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS FOURTIETH ISSUE 1949-LEO FRIEDLANDER, SCULPTOR
diameter	73mm
mintage	50 reported, 700 authorized

Last modified: Jan 7, 2018 20:46