References: Cal FM-1972
All Medals
Franklin Mint Calendar Medal
1972
Nickel silver or Sterling silver
Description
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 |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 76.1mm |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Nickel silver or Sterling silver |
|---|---|
| edge | plain |
| diameter | 76.1mm |
| weight | 296.2g |
| mintage | unknown |
Eugene B. Clark Plaquette
1939
Description
This uniface plaquette's obverse bears bust 3/4 right of Eugene Clark. Above, EUGENE B. CLARK; to right, (CB monogram) / MCMXXXIX / N.Y.
Eugene B. Clark was a mechanical engineer who leveraged his metallurgical and business skill into a partnership position in the troubled Chicago-based George R. Rich Manufacturing company. After a year under his management the company was profitable and in 1906 Clark changed the company name to Celfor Tool Company. Having started another company called the Buchanan Electric Steel Company in 1909, Clark merged the two companies in 1916 to form Clark Equipment Company.
Beach was commissioned to create this plaque in 1939, a year that marked the successful recovery from the Depression.
The plaquette measures 66mm x 88mm and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1939-023
Medal Details
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| dimensions | 66mm x 88mm |
| mintage | unknown |
Vermont Sesquicentennial Medal
1927
by Charles Keck
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 |
|---|---|
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO. N. Y. |
| diameter | 63.4mm |
| weight | 99.9g |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Lead |
|---|---|
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO. N. Y. |
| diameter | 63.4mm |
| weight | 123g |
| mintage | unknown |
American Army & Navy Chaplains
1920
Description
The obverse bears a U.S. Army Chaplain, wearing steel helmet, kneeling facing right, assisting wounded soldier in drinking from water bottle. At upper edge, 1917 - 1918; signed at left, LAURA G / FRASER / 1920.
The reverse bears cross over U.S. Navy dreadnought, South Carolina class 1908. Around upper edge, AWARDED TO THE CHAPLAINS OF THE / AMERICAN AR-MY and NAVY; across lower half, THE GENERAL WAR-TIME COMMISSION / OF THE - CHURCHES / FEDERAL COUNCIL OF THE / CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN / AMERICA.
The medal was awarded by the General Committee of Army and Navy Chaplains to the Protestant Chaplains who served with the Army and Navy of the United States during World War I.
The medal measures 70mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Gorham Company of Providence, Rhode Island, and the Medallic Art Company of New York.
References: Baxter 326, MACo 1920-022, Marqusee 166
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 | 70mm |
| mintage | unknown |
Jane Addams Medal
1968
Bronze
Description
The medal's obverse bears portrait of Jane Addams, slight left, over wreath. Around, JANE - ADDAMS; across, 1860-1935; signed at bottom, G.W.CARTER
The reverse bears house flanked by angel wings and trees, eight children holding hands in foreground. Below, in curved exergue, THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS / AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY / © 1968
The circular medal comes in three variants, a large bronze measuring 75.4mm in diameter and small silver and bronze medals measuring 44mm in diameter. No mintages are reported.
References: MACo 1963-001-052, GANYU 52
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 | MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE |
| diameter | 75.4mm |
| weight | 293g |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| diameter | 44mm |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| diameter | 44mm |
| mintage | unknown |
Lake George Regatta Badge
1902
Sterling silver
Description
The arrowhead-shaped badge bears conjoined busts of the early French missionary Father Vogue holding up crucifix and Native American brave, facing left; beaver on branch at top. In ark over busts, LAKE GEORGE REGATTA ASSOCIATION; in exergue, AWARDED TO
The reverse is blank except for maker's mark and metal mark.
The badge is suspended from a clasp formed by two crossed paddles.
In the summer of 1880 a meeting of canoeists at Lake George N.Y., led to the formation of the American Canoe Association (ACA). In 1886 ACA introduced the first Paddling Trophy Race, held on Lake George, NY, called camps, as the spectators and contestants actually camped out in large walled tents. Mr. Johnston, a Canadian in a Canadian canoe, lost to Mr. Rice of Springfield, NY.
The badge measures 40mm x 63mm and was struck in bronze, silver and gold by Robert Stoll of New York City. No mintages are reported.
Many thanks to Heritage Auctions for granting me permission to use their professional images.
References: Marqusee 79
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 | |
| dimensions | 40mm x 63mm |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Sterling silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| dimensions | 40mm x 63mm |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Gold |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| dimensions | 40mm x 63mm |
| mintage | unknown |
The Morgan Horse Medal
1923
Description
The uniface medal's obverse bears a Morgan horse in profile, facing left. Around, THE MORGAN HORSE; signed at left next to horse's chest, LAVRA GARDIN / FRASER 1923 / ©
The edge is marked MEDALLIC ART CO NY
This is a later variation of the original Morgan Horse Club medal that was used as an award medal by the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA). I do not know whether Laura Gardin Fraser herself modified the die for the obverse or whether that was done later by someone else. Any additional information about this medal is welcome.
Medal Details
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| material | Silver-plated |
|---|---|
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO NY |
| diameter | 75mm |
| mintage | unknown |
Pro Vita - Terra, Aqua, Aer
1970
by Tom Allen
Golden bronze with silvery "Snowflake" patina
Description
The medal's obverse bears a stylized hand bearing a flame with interwoven human figures.
The reverse bears a halo of flame surrounding a circular field with the inscriptions: PRO VITA / TERRA / AQVA / AER.
Tom Allen Jr. was an environmentalist long before environmentalism became popular. The brochure which acommpanied the medal had the following words from the artist:
"Ecology, or the biology dealing with mutual relations between organisms and their environment, has become one of the vital concerns of all mankind. Natualists and conservationists have been warning us for many decades that the loss of a species creates an effect on the natural order."
This medal was chosen as the 82nd issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1970. It measures 73mm in diameter and has a reported production quantity of 1,115 pieces in bronze.
References: MACo 1930-001-082, SoM 82
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 silvery "Snowflake" patina |
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE |
| edge12 | THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 82ND ISSUE - NOV. 1970 TOM ALLEN JR., SC.(C) |
| diameter | 73mm |
| mintage | 1115 reported (for all Bronze variants) |
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| patina | Brown-gold patina |
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE |
| edge12 | THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 82ND ISSUE - NOV. 1970 TOM ALLEN JR., SC.(C) |
| diameter | 73mm |
| mintage | 1115 reported (for all Bronze variants) |
John Paul Jones Medal
1906
Bronze
Description
The obverse bears bust of Jones, three quarters left in front of laurel branch; to left, shield with anchor. In panel at bottom, JOHN · PAVL · JONES / · 1747 · 1792 · ; signed along left edge, V. D. Brenner
The reverse depicts winged Fame blowing a trumpet at right; in upper background, a funeral procession proceeds from left to right. Above, AMERICA · CLAIMS · HER · ILLVSTRIOVS · DEAD; below, · PARIS · ANNAPOLIS · 1905 · ; (ANS seal) at bottom left.
This is the 16th medal issued by the American Numismatic Society.
The rectangular plaque measures 80mm x 60mm and was struck by the Paris Mint. The reported mintage for this medal is 1 piece in gold, and 100 each in silver and bronze.
Images of the bronze plaquette courtesy of Stack's Bowers Galleries, www.StacksBowers.com.
References: ANS 16, Baxter 128, Marqusee 77
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 | |
| dimensions | 80mm x 60mm |
| mintage | 100 reported |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| dimensions | 80mm x 60mm |
| mintage | 100 reported |
| material | Gold |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| dimensions | 80mm x 60mm |
| mintage | 1 reported |
Benjamin Medal
1970
Silver
Description
The medal's obverse bears young Benjamin, wolf looking at him and bird landing on his outstretched hand; more birds and sun to his left. At top left, BENJAMIN; signed and dated in exergue, © 1970 - E. WEISTROP
The reverse bears Star of David, symbols and names from all twelve medals. In center, THE / TWELVE / TRIBES OF / ISRAEL
Benjamin was Jacob's twelfth and youngest son, his second with Rachel. The quote states:
"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; In the morning he consumes the foe, and in the evening he divides the spoil."
Jacob's blessing on him contains the prophecy that his tribe would provide Israel with its first and its last ruler.
This is the twelfth medal in Elizabeth Weistrop's Twelve Tribes of Israel series. The circular medal measures 43mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintages are reported.
References: MACo 1969-100-011, TToI 12
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 |
|---|---|
| diameter | 43mm |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| diameter | 43mm |
| mintage | unknown |