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The plaquette bears seal of New Amsterdam and New Amsterdam with New Amsterdam harbor scene as background. Under seal, SEAL OF AMSTERDAM IN NEW NETHERLAND 1654; under harbor scene at right, THE WATER GATE / FOOT OF WALL STREET 1679; across bottom, HOLLAND SOCIETY / JANVARY · · · · · MCMXIII
The rectangular plaquette measures 82.8mm x 51mm and was struck in bronze by the Whitehead-Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey. No mintage is reported.
References: HSoNY 1913
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | WHITEHEAD-HOAG |
| dimensions | 82.8mm x 51mm |
| weight | 141.3g |
| mintage | unknown |
The galvano bears two cornucopias above open scroll flanked by female figures standing on winged spheres; figure at left bearing caduceus, figure at right burning torch; at bottom, two dolphins. On scroll, To commemorate / the visit of / President elect / EPITACIO / PESSOA / of BRAZIL / to the / UNITED STATES / of AMERICA / 1919
This was a design for the reverse of a medal commemorating the visit to the United States in 1919 of Dr. Epitacio M. Pessoa, president-elect of Brazil. Dr. Pessoa had been the Brazilian representative at the armistice negotiations in Versailles and on his return he visited the United States. He arrived in New York City, then traveled to Boston and Washington, D.C., where he made ceremonial appearances meant to solidify relations between Brazil and the United States.
It is fascinating to contrast this design with the one on the finished medallion: the flanking figures change sex and orientation, they carry different props, a ship is added at the bottom, and the lettering changes.
The galvano measures 79.8mm in diameter.
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 79.8mm |
| weight | 81g |
| mintage | unknown |
This medal's obverse bears Bison facing left. Above and below, SOCIETY OF / ILLUSTRATORS; signed with combined (CF monogram)
The reverse bears deeply incuse SI in raised field above panel inscribed with recipient's name: BOB GUCCIONE / ILLUSTRATORS 28
The edge is marked © 1984 MEDALLIC ART CO. - DANBURY, CT. - BRONZE
The Bison shown on the face of this medal is adapted from the wall painting in the cave of the Font-de-Gaume at Les Eyzies in Southern France and was one of man's earlier art efforts. The species of Bison, now almost extinct, differs somewhat from the North American form, with a rather small head and not so much fur over the head, neck and shoulders.
The medal was awarded to Bob Guccione, the founder of Penthouse Magazine, and a painter and illustrator. While he is best known for founding Penthouse Magazine, he originally only started the magazine to subsidize his career as a well-respected visual artist.
The circular medal which was designed by Robert Foster and sculpted by Mario Cooper measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company.
Many thanks to Richard Berenson, a past president of the Society iof Illustrators, who sent me most of the information about this medal.
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | © 1984 MEDALLIC ART CO. - DANBURY, CT. - BRONZE |
| diameter | 76mm |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears portrait of Powell facing slight left. Over left shoulder, LEWIS F. / POWELL JR.
The reverse bears legend only. Around, ADVOCAT - PRSIDENT ACTL AND ABA - ASSOCIATE JUSTIVE SUPREME COURT; across, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF / TRIAL LAWYERS / MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE / IN ADVOCACY / NATIONAL MOOT COURT / COMPETITION; signed at bottom, E.P.
Lewis F. Powell Jr. (1907-1998) served as an Associate Justive of the Supreme Court for 15 years from 1972 to 1987. He was known as a judicial moderate and a master of compromise and consensus building.
The Moot Court Medal is awarded by the New York City Bar Association College of Trial Lawyersas an award in the National Moot Court Competition which started in 1950 and continues to today. The award is presented to Law School students for the best oral advocacy and the best brief.
The circular medal measures 89.4mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1973-190
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE |
| diameter | 89.4mm |
| weight | 374.6g |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears astronaut on spacewalk, connected to capsule by coiling umbilical. Around, THe CONQUEST OF SPACE; signed at lower right, Calle/DiLorenzo © 1971
The reverse bears male figure with unraveling wings, looking backwards at massive sun with rays covering entire background. Around top, MAN'S DREAM
The circular medal measures 63.5mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1971-086
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 63.5mm |
| mintage | unknown |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | |
| diameter | 63.5mm |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears frmale nurse, kneeling left, playing with naked baby lying on ground. Around, · BEVERLY HOSPITAL · / INCORPORATED - 1893; signed at lower right, Dallin / 1930
The reverse bears a one-mast sailing ship, sailing left to right. Around left top, HANDICAP RACE; engaved, CLASS II · 1929; in cartouche under ship,engraved to SKIPPER; in exergue, 7
The dates on this medal are somewhat confused. Cyrus E. Dallin himself dates it 1930 on the medal and this is also the year that Dick Johnson's reference lists for this medal. On the other hand, the reverse has the medal awarded to SKIPPER in 1929, the year before the medal was supposed to be designed. My best guess is that the medal was used as a belated award for a charitable boat race that actually took place the previous year.
The medal measures 57.2mm in diameter and was struck by the Gorham Manufacturing Company of Providence, Rhode Island, in what appears to be gold-plated bronze. No mintage is reported.
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| edge6 | GORHAM CO. |
|---|---|
| diameter | 57.2mm |
| weight | 88.7g |
| mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears two otters, one standing on hind legs, on grassy land. Above, BROOKGREEN GARDENS; below, South Carolina
The reverse bears diving otter amidst fish and water plants.
This was the 33rd of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in 2005.
The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.
References: BG 33
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| diameter | 76mm |
| 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 obverse bears bust of youthful Potter (r.) in uniform. Around, STEPHEN POTTER MEMORIAL MEDAL.
The reverse bears nude, winged female holding wreath and palm frond. To left and right of figure, PHILLIPS / EXETER / ACADEMY / TRACK / VIRTVTE - VIRIBVS QVE.
The medal is edge marked GORHAM CO.
Stephen Potter (1896-1918) was an Exeter alumnus who had the distinction of being the first Navy aviator to shoot down a German seaplane. After graduating from Exeter he went on to Yale where he joined the second Yale unit to enter service in 1917. The World War II destroyer USS Stephen Potter was named in his honor.
While not signed, the medal is atributed to Wheeler Williams. It measures 76mm (3") in diameter and was manufactured by the Gorham Company of Providence, Rhode Island. The mintage is not 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 | GORHAM CO. |
| diameter | 76mm |
| mintage | unknown |
This medal was chosen as the 31st issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series. The medal's obverse bears a medallic adaptation of Rosenthal's famous photograph of the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi. To right, IN TRIUMPH / SHALL WAVE.
The reverse bears truncated sword with hilt up over victor's palm. To left and right, FOR CONQUER - WE MUST; at lower edge, © - CHAMBELLAN SC.
In his "Message from the Artist" Chambellan wrote:
"One of the basic purposes of the medal is to commemorate important events... the soul-stirring group of the flag-raising on Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima has captured for all time one of these memorable historic flashes."
The medal measures 73mm in diameter. The Medallic Art Company of New York reportedly struck 1,501 medals in bronze and 60 (out of 700 authorized) in silver.
References: MACo 1930-001-031, Marqusee 109, SoM 31
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| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| patina | Golden bronze with olive-brown patina |
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. |
| edge12 | THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS THIRTYFIRST ISSUE 1945-RENE P. CHAMBELLAN, SCULPTOR |
| diameter | 73mm |
| mintage | 1501 reported (for all Bronze variants) |
| material | Bronze |
|---|---|
| patina | Golden bronze with light tan patina |
| edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO.-DANBURY, CT.-BRONZE |
| edge12 | THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS THIRTYFIRST ISSUE 1945-RENE P. CHAMBELLAN, SCULPTOR |
| diameter | 73mm |
| mintage | 1501 reported (for all Bronze variants) |
| material | Silver |
|---|---|
| edge6 | MACO. .FINE SILVER-.999+ |
| edge12 | THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS THIRTYFIRST ISSUE 1945-RENE P. CHAMBELLAN, SCULPTOR, ONE OF LIMITED ISSUE OF 700 |
| diameter | 73mm |
| mintage | 60 reported, 700 authorized |