All Medals

References:   ANS 45, Baxter 349, MACo 1925-027, Marqusee 159

The medal's obverse shows a Caterpillar tractor No. 77 on field or rough surface.  Around top, HISTORY OF THE TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR; at bottom, 1904 - 1905

The reverse bears calendar panel with three different tracked Caterpillar tractors to left, right and bottom. Above, 19 (CP logo) 85 / CATERPILLAR

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

References:   Cal CP-1985

References:   MACo 1963-001-025, GANYU 25

The medal's obverse bears owl perched on an oak branch. Above, MEMBER'S MEDAL; to left, PARVA NE / PEREANT; signed at lower right, ELISCU

The medal's reverse bears an oak sapling growing through a rock. Around, THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY

By the 1970's it became apparent that a new member medal had to be created.  The stock of old Borglum medals was about to be exhausted and the old dies were not in good enough shape for another production run.  The ensuing competition was won by Frank Eliscu with a design that bore a Barn owl symbolizing wisdom and learning.  As Eliscu wrote in his notes:

The owl has long been a symbol of learning and scholarship. The Greeks associates the owl with their patroness Athena, Godess [sic] of Knowledge, and this bird look [sic] out from the obverse side of Athenian coins.

In using the Barn Owl, I am trying to relate more closely with the American scene, and as the A.N.S. is one of America's oldest learned societies. I feel the Barn owl, stylized, a most appropriate symbol.

The medal thus became the 53rd official issue of the American Numismatic Society. Exact mintages are not available but by April 1979 the following mintages were reported:  122 in silver and 241 in bronze.  The initial order carried serial numbers on the edge.

References:   ANS 53, MACo 1977-123

References:   MACo 1961-019

This medal's obverse bears an open hand holding a Reuleaux triangle with inscribed letter π and arrow head; longitude and latitude grid in background, spanning the entire medal.

The reverse bears same hand and globe with superimposed legend. Around top, NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION; across, A DECLARATION / OF / INTERDEPENDENCE / EDUCATION / FOR / A GLOBAL COMMUNITY / 1976

This is a very thick, heavy medal, weighing in at almost 250g. I assume that the thickness was a design element, making the medal slightly more three dimensional and spherical to stress the "globe" design element.

I know neither the artist nor the mintage and would appreciate additional information, also about the event at which this medal was handed out or awarded.

The circular medal measures 62.4mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of Danbury, Connecticut. No mintage is reported but it is numbered at the 12 o'clock edge, so it probably had a somwhat smaller edition size.

The obverse bears General George Washington kneeling in prayer, horse behind; above, thirteen stars in circle. Around, TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; in exergue, 1776 - 1976; signed above exergue at right, J. KISELEWSKI

The reverse bears scene from Brookgreen Gardens, live oaks and sculpture with pathways. At bottom, BROOKGREEN / GARDENS

This was the fourth of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in the United States' bicentennial year, 1976.

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

References:   BG 4

The medal's obverse bears buffalo on mound, palm tree and four female figures representing the three native American and colonial European cultures. In exergue, THE THREE AMERICAS; above exergue at right, PHILA.

The reverse bears wreath of corn, cotton and tobacco around legend. In center field, AWARDED BY / THE / NORTH CENTRAL / AND / SOUTH AMERICAN / EXPOSITION / 1885 - 86 / NEW ORLEANS.

This is a very handsome exposition medal. I find it particularly interesting how the design incorporates four figures instead of the more commonly expected three.  Thus the figures become representative of  culture rather than geography.

The circular medal measures 73.2mm in diameter. No mintage is known.