All Medals

The medal's obverse bears desktop computer and globe over three fields depicting activity from beneath the ocean, space, and computer circuitry; fields with transparent enamel inlays in blue, olive, and red. Around, OPENING DOORS TO NEW FRONTIERS / 2001

The reverse bears month panels on small circular fields arranged in cruciform shape; in corners the digits of the year 2 0 0 1

As the brochure that accompanied the medal describes:

"The design depicts the impact of technology on global interpersonal communication and the environment. A deep relief sculpted earth and computer image are superimposed over an enameled background of the expanding frontiers to be explored - the sea, the universe and the door to both - technology."

The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medalcraft Mint of Green Bay, Wisconsin. No mintage is reported.

References:   Cal MC-2001

The uniface medallion bears large number 50. Around top, (GOOD YEAR logo); around bottom, FIFTY YEARS OF FRIENDLY RELATIONS

This is the 50 year version of Rene Chambellan's Goodyear series of medallions. All of these medallions came mounted to a wooden board to be hung in offices or shops that were selling Goodyear product.

Dick Johnson's reference does not list this medallion under Chambellan, in fact it does not have a reference to it at all. Like all other Goodyear medallions, this one also is not edge-marked, so both an attribution to Chambellan and to the Medallic Art Company would be a bit tenuous. 

Both the lettering and the overall style make me doubt that the medallion was designed by Chambellan.  A query to the Goodyear Company has remained unanswered so far.  I will keep it with the  attribution to the Medallic Art Company and without an artist attribution until someone with better information can correct the record.

The circular medallion measures 101.6mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

The medal's obverse bears view of the Great Pyramid and Mortuary Temple. Signed at right, JUREK

The reverse bears calendar on three panels surrounded by hieroglyphs. On left and right panel, 19 - 98

This was the first installment in a little sub series of calendar medals that depicted the seven Ancient Wonders of the World. According to the pamphlet accompanying the medals, the series was the brainchild of Jurek Jakowicz who also got to sculpt the first medal.

The circular medal measures 75.3mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of Dayton, Nevada. The origina; purchase price was $34.95 for a bronze and $169 for a silver medal. No mintages are reported.

References:   Cal MA-1998

The medal's obverse bears

The reverse bears

This is the second annual membership medal issued by the Medal Collectors of America.

The circular medal measures 63.6mm in diameter and was struck in silver and bronze. The mintage is reported as 43 pieces in bronze and 17 pieces in silver.

The medal's obverse bears Independence Hall with sun rays behind, flanked by two branches, thirteen stars above, all within beaded border. Under building, INDEPENDENCE HALL / PHILA, PA.;  around bottom, SOUVENIR OF PHILA, PA.

The medal's reverse bears Liberty Bell. To left and right, 1776 - 1926; around, SESQUI CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION / OFFICIAL SOUVENIR

The circular medal measures 31.6mm in diameter. No further information is known to me at this point. Any additional details would be appreciated.

The medal's obverse bears lightly clothed female figure facing left; to her left, sapling; behind her large disk symbolizing sun. In sun, HE SERVES BEST WHO - SERVES WILLINGLY; signed and dated to right of female figured foot, ADAM / PIETZ / 1921

The reverse bears seal of Kiwanis Club within wreath in centerfield. Around, PENNSYLVANIA (rosette) DISTRICT (rosette) MEDAL (rosette) / AWARDED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE / TO / DONALD GULICK / 1928

Kiwanis International is an international, coeducational service club founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and is found in more than 80 nations and geographic areas. Membership in Kiwanis and its family of clubs is more than 600,000 members strong. Each year, Kiwanis clubs raise more than US$100 million and report more than 18.5 million volunteer hours to strengthen communities and serve children.

This is one of two Kiwanis medals designed by Pietz in 1921.

The circular medal measures 76.4mm in diameter and was struck in bronze.  No mintage is reported.

The medal's obverse bears figure of Asher, facing right, picking fruit from a tree into basket at his feet; trees on hilly slope to his right, sun to his left. At top left, ASHER; signed and dated in exergue, © E. WEISTROP 1970

The reverse bears Star of David, symbols and names from all twelve medals. In center, THE / TWELVE / TRIBES OF / ISRAEL

Asher was Jacob's eighth son, his second son with Zilpah. Asher's blessing was the beauty of his women, who would be sought in marriage by kings and high priests. Jacob's blessing also included:

"Asher's bread shall be rich and he shall yield royal dainties."

This is the eighth 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 1969-100-006, TToI 8

References:   MACo 1971-013-006, WR 6

The medal's obverse bears portrait of Florence Nightingale, slight left. Around, THE WALTER BURNS SAUNDERS MEMORIAL MEDAL; to her left, FLORENCE / NIGHTINGAL / 1858; signed and dated to her right, (RTM monogram) / '29; at bottom, FOUNDED BY / W·L·SAUNDERS·2ND

The reverse bears trophy over laurel branch and cartouche. At top, AWARDED TO; in cartouche, THOSE WHO HAVE DEVOTED THEIR / PROFESSIONAL LIVES TO SYMPATHETIC AND / INTELLIGENT BEDSIDE NURSING · APRIL, 1938; across lower half, DISTINGUISHED / FOR / SERVICE / IN / THE CAUSE OF NURSING

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

References:   MACo 1929-062

The medallion's obverse bears, within decorated border, seated young woman holding a banner before a sky of stars and one falling star to her right. On banner, COMET ENGRAVING CO. / ESTABLISHED 1898 / CHICAGO

The reverse bears, within same decorated border, ENGRAVERS / AND / DESIGNERS / OF / EMBOSSIN / AND / STAMPING / DIES / IN / BRASS / AND / STEEL

The Comet Engraving Company was founded in 1898 by German immigrant Jacob “Honest Jake” Salg. The company, now named Comet Die & Engraving Company, is still under family management: two of Salg's great grandsons are managing it as of 2017.

This is a beautiful medal, probably designed as a showcase of Comet's work. Based on the lettering I would date it to the 1930's or 1940's, but I'd love to learn more about it.

The circular medallion measures 82.4mm in diameter. It was probably designed and struck in-house by the Comet Engraving Company.