References: CoF 6, Marqusee 115
All Medals
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material | Bronze |
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patina | Tan-gold patina |
edge6 | DAVISON PHILA. |
edge12 | CIRCLE OF FRIENDS |
diameter | 70mm |
mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears bust of John Adams, slight left, over quill and signature, thirteen stars around. Around edge, THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY / 19©71 1735 - 1826
The reverse bears muscular nude male and female figures, female as if falling, male with sword from which a pierced medusa mask dangles; stars and stylized sun over horizon. Around, PRINCIPAL - RIGHT - ABOVE - EVIL; signed at 2:00, DeLUE Sc.
John Adams (1735-1826) was the second President of the United States. He was a lawyer, diplomat, statesman, political theorist, and, as a Founding Father, a leader of the movement for American independence from Great Britain. He was also a dedicated diarist and correspondent, particularly with his wife and closest advisor Abigail.
This medal is the 77th issue of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University medal series.
The medal was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The bronze variants exist in large 76.1mm and small 44mm diameters, the silver variant only in the small diameter. No mintages are reported.
References: GANYU 77, MACo 1963-001-077
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material | Bronze |
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edge6 | MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE |
diameter | 76.1mm |
weight | 259.7g |
mintage | unknown |
material | Bronze |
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diameter | 44mm |
mintage | unknown |
material | Silver |
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diameter | 44mm |
mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears four tractors arrayed around the John Deere logo in the center. At top, John Deere's last 2-cylinder tracter, the model 830; at left, the 6-cylinder model 4010 which arrived in 1960; at right, a model 4630 that was introduced in the 1970s; finally, at the bottom, a 50 series tractor that was introduced in 1982.
The reverse bears calendar panel inscribed into tractor's front, lights and logo above, large tractor tires to both sides. At bottom, 1983.
The medal is not signed and Dick Johnson's reference does not list it. The most likely candidates for the artist(s) who worked on them are Gladys Gunzer and David Castruccio, who worked on other Deere medals in the 1980s, but I can't attribute them for sure. Any information confirming or rejecting my speculations would be welcome.
The John Deere Calendar medals were distributed by the Lee Wayne Company.
The circular medal measures 76.1mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of Danbury, Connecticut. No mintage is reported.
References: Cal JD-1983
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material | Bronze |
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edge6 | © 1982 MEDALLIC ART CO. - DANBURY, CT. - BRONZE |
diameter | 76.1mm |
weight | 211.7g |
mintage | unknown |
References: CoF 3, Marqusee 291
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material | Bronze |
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edge6 | J.K. DAVISON / PHILA. |
edge12 | CIRCLE OF FRIENDS 1911 |
diameter | 69.9mm |
weight | 146.8g |
mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears conjoined busts of astronaut and pioneer facing right, globe with orbiting satellite and space capsule, and Conestoga wagon with oxen and drivers. Above, REINSURANCE; at bottom, PIONEERS OF THE PAST AND OF THE FUTURE
The reverse bears ERC initials on a diagonal, flanked by 1914 and 1964. Around top, EMPLOYERS REINSURANCE CORPORATION; at bottom, OUR 50TH YEAR
The Employers Reinsurance Corporation was a Kansas-based reinsurance company that was first acquired by GE Capital and in 2005 by Swiss Re.
The circular medal measures 76.5mm in diameter and was struck in bronze. Neither maker, nor artist or mintage are known and any information would be highly welcome.
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material | Bronze |
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edge6 | |
diameter | 76.5mm |
weight | 193g |
mintage | unknown |
The medallion's obverse bears bust of Charles Platt facing left. Around, · CHARLES · PLATT · ARCHITECT · MCMXVIII ·
The reverse bears nude unwinged putto resting one foot on a corner of little temple's roof while measuring it with calipers; streamer bearing LABORE - ET - CONSTANTIA held in other hand; signed in exergue, Paul Manship / Rome
Charles Adams Platt (1861-1933) designed many museum buildings, including the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer Gallery of Art, which was commissioned in 1913 and opened to the public ten years later. Both Platt and Manship were participants in the famous artists’ colony at Cornish, New Hampshire.
The classical tempietto (little temple) and calipers on the reverse symbolize Platt's profession as an architect. The Latin motto translates roughly to "toil and fidelity" and appears on the coats of arms of many European families.
The circular medallion measures 96mm in diameter and was cast in bronze. No mintage is reported.
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material | Bronze |
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diameter | 96mm |
weight | 451g |
mintage | unknown |
The obverse bears a phantastic "space scape" with space shuttle in front of Jupiter and moons; stylized gas cloud in background. Signed at bottom, BINDER
The reverse bears a space rocket superimposed over a hot air balloon. Around circumference, (twentythree stars) / AIR AND SPACE BICENTENNIAL
The edge is marked MACO © 1984 ERWIN BINDER SC.
This is one of the most beautiful medals with "space" as a subject that I know. Binder was of course more than casually interested in air and space as he had served in the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s.
The medal measures 76mm in diameter. It was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of Danbury, Connecticut. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1983-280
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material | Bronze |
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edge6 | |
diameter | 76mm |
mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears nurse bent over hospital bed with soldier, table with plant and window in background. In exergue, Au service de la Souffrance; signed in bottom right cotner, G. DEVREESE.
The reverse bears enameled red cross shield over laurel branches. Around top, CROIX ROUGE DE BELGIQUE; across, EN SOUVENIR / DES SERVICES RENDUS / AU COURS DE LA GUERRE / 1914 - 1919
The medal measures 63.6mm x 69mm and was struck in bronze by the Jules Fonson mint. No mintage is reported.
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material | Bronze |
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edge6 | J. FONSON |
dimensions | 63.6mm x 69mm |
weight | 134.5g |
mintage | unknown |
The medal's obverse bears bust of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, r., the founder of New Orleans with Fleur de Lis. In background, the site of the future city. At top, NEW ORLEANS / 1718; at bottom, BIENVILLE
The reverse bears modern city skyline of New Orleans over American shield. At top, NEW ORLEANS / 1918; at bottom BICENTENNIAL over 18 stars; signed under shield, E - W / GORHAM CO.
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville (1680-1767) was the four-time governor of French Louisiana and founder of the city of New Orleans.
The circular medal measures 63,5mm in diameter and was struck by the Gorham Compan of Providence, Rhode Island.
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 |
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edge6 | |
diameter | 63.5mm |
weight | 109g |
mintage | unknown |
References: Cal MC-1997
This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of one variant of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.
material | Bronze |
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edge6 | © THE MEDALCRAFT MINT, INC. GR. BAY, WI. 1996 BRONZE |
diameter | 76.2mm |
weight | 276.4g |
mintage | unknown |