Medallic Art Company

References:   MACo 1972-021

The medal's obverse bears view of St. David's Lighthouse flanked by two triangular flags.

The medal's reverse bears map view of Bermuda with compass rose at bottom right. Above, BERMUDA / RACE, (inscribed) 1976; signed at bottom, J. CALABRO SC.

The Newport Bermuda Race, widely known as the Bermuda Race is a 635 nautical miles (1175 km) sailing yacht race from Newport, Rhode Island to the island of Bermuda sailed in even-numbered years. It is the oldest regularly scheduled ocean race.

References:   MACo 1972-039

The medal's obverse bears a fish, a schooner under full sail and a sea gull in flight. Around edge, GLOUCESTER MASSACHUSETTS; signed under fish, G. Aarons 1973

The medal's reverse bears painter's palette with brushes, writer's book, and sculptor's mallet. Around top, 350TH ANNIVERSARY; at bottom, 1623 - 1973

Gloucester is a coastal city on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts. That beautiful part of Massachusetts has traditionally attracted artists who had their summer studios there or lived there year round. Aarons was no exception to this trend. For many years he had studios in Brookline and Gloucester and, as a long-time resident, was honored with the task of creating the commemorative town medal that combines the coastal and artistic elements of the community.

The medal measures 38.1mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company.

Many thanks to Fred Beihl (www.StewartstownCoinShop.com, 717-993-3163) who sent me the images and measurements.

References:   MACo 1972-099

References:   MACo 1972-103

This medal's obverse bears Sir Henry Moore's Reclining Figure sculpture.

The reverse shows view of Lincoln Center with court yard and fountain.

The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts was built as part of Robert Moses' program of urban renewal in the 1950s and 1960s. Civic leaders led by John D. Rockefeller III contracted famous architects to design Lincoln Center and rejuvenate and reenrgize the previously blighted neighborhood around Lincoln Square. Today, Lincoln Center hosts the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, and the New York City Ballet and the neighborhood is one of New York City's cultural hubs.

The medal celebrates the 10th anniversary of the opening of the complex's first building, the David Geffen Hall, in 1962.

The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1972-127

The medal's obverse bears portrait of Menconi, facing.  To left, RALPH / J. / MENCONI; to right, 1915 - / 1972

The reverse bears in recessed center field a seated Menconi, facing right, working on medallic design; around, symbols representing his medal series: a praying couple representing his Great Religions series, the NASA logo representing his Apollo mission series, books and an oil lamp, the Liberty Bell representing the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series, three presidential busts representing his Presidential series.  Around bottom in two lines, HIS SCULPTURE PRESERVES / (oak leaf) OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE (oak leaf); signed along easel leg, RAW © 1973

Ralph J. Menconi was a prolific medalist and well known for the popular medal series which he designed for Presidential Art Medals (PAM). 

The circular medal measures 63.4mm in diameter and was struck in bronze, silver, and gold-filled bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintages are reported.

References:   MACo 1973-067

References:   MACo 1973-159

The obverse bears conjoined busts of Anna Hyatt Huntington and her husband Archer M. Huntington facing right. Above, AMICI - HVMANI - GENERIS; below, ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON / ANNA HYATT HUNTINGTON

The reverse bears Anna Hyatt Huntington's Fighting Stallions sculpture, one rider hanging on to mane of his steed, the other about to be trampled under his horse's hooves. In exergue, BROOKGREEN / GARDENS; at lower right, ANNA HYATT / HUNTINGTON

This was the first of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals issued in 1973.

Carl Paul Jennewein was a sculptor, trustee and chairman at Brookgreen Gardens and designed the first issue in the member medal series.

The medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

References:   BG 1

The medal's obverse bears large gear wheel with French head in center. Across, MEDALLIC / ART / COMPANY / DANBURY / CONNECTICUT; several workers putting finishing touches on lettering and gear; one holding a large tablet with artist's signature, F. Eliscu

The medal's reverse bears winged steed fighting with muscular nude male figure trying to bind him.

The reverse illustrates the story of how Bellerophon tamed Pegasus with a golden bridle handed to him by the goddess Athena.

The circular medal measures 73.5mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of Danbury, Connecticut. No mintage is reported.

Many thanks to everyone in the Numismatics Department of the Yale University Art Gallery for their generosity and support with making this medal available to me for research.

References:   MACo 1973-001

The medal's obverse bears mortar and pestle merged with Rx symbol on field of stylized sun rays. Around, · THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETAIL DRUGGISTS · / 1898 - 1973

The reverse bears cut diamond on round field of rays above map of United States. Around top, 75TH ANNIVERSARY; across map, THE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF / COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS; at bottom, NARD

The circular medal measures 63.4mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1973-082