All Medals

The medal's obverse bears bust of Abraham Lincoln facing right. Around, ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENT UNITED STATES.; signed under truncation, BARBER

The reverse bears stylized wreath with legend, MARCH 4. 1861 / TO / APRIL 15. 1865. / EMANCIPATION / PROCLAIMED / JAN. 1. 1863.; in exergue, MEDAL SERIES OF THE / U.S. MINT. / J. POLLOCK - 1871-  DIRECTOR

This handsome medal can be seen as an expression of gratitude from Mint director James Pollock to his friend Abraham Lincoln.  Not only did they serve in Congress together, but they also boarded at the same boardinghouse!  When Pollock retired from Congress, Lincoln appointed him Director of the U.S. Mint.

The circular medal measures 45mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the U.S. Mint in the years between 1871 and 1904. A total of 363 pieces were struck in that period,155 of them in 1872 alone. The medal is usually identified as Julian CM-16.

Most of the information on this medal came from John Kraljevich's  website.

The plaque's obverse bears nude Mercury, head turned towards left. He is soaring above sea, moon and star to his left, sun to his right. Signed around bottom right, ARTHUR LEE

I do not know much about this plaque. It appears to be an "unbranded" design of the Lehman Anniversary medallion's obverse. I would guess that this is a design that was created prior to Lehman Brothers' medallic commission and was then modified in accordance with customer requirements.

The subtly oval plaque measures 111.2mm x 115.7mm and was cast in bronze.

References:   BG 11

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.

The medal's obverse bears

The reverse bears

This is the first 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 37 pieces in bronze and 18 pieces in silver.

The medal's obverse bears spread eagle on American shield over crossed raquets and balls, oak and laurel branches flanking to left and right. Around, UNITED STATES LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION / · ANNIVERSARY MEDAL · ; above eagle, GOLDEN / JUBILEE; under shield, 1881 - 1931

The reverse bears WINNER / CHAMPIONSHIP / 1931 within thin wreath. Incribed dedication, PRESENTED TO / MISS JESSIE KERSHAW / BY THE MEMBER CLUBS OF THE / PACIFIC NORTHWEST LAWN TENNIS / ASSOCIATION IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION / OF HER LONG AND UNSELFISH / DEVOTION AND SERVICES TO THE / GAME AND ITS PLAYERS / AUGUST - 3 / 1931

The medal's obverse bears an eagle standing guard over nest with two eggs in front of Independence Hall and rising sun. Signed, ALBERT LAESSLE.

The reverse bears a laurel wreath around central field with rising sun and legend MEDAL OF AWARD. Around, SESQUICENTENNIAL - INTERNATIONAL - EXPOSITION - PHILADELPHIA / 1776 - 1926.

Leassle designed this medal for an exposition on his "home turf" in Philadelphia. He was justly awarded with his own medal in gold.

The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck by Baily Banks & Biddle Co., Philadelphia. No mintage is reported.

References:   Marqusee 235

The medal's obverse bears art-deco eagle with spread wings holding crossed Stars and Strips and Condeferate flag in its talons; fire underneath; circled star above.  At top, FRIENDSHIP; at bottom, HONOR · SERVICE; signed under flames, JULIAN HARRIS

The reverse bears silhouette of Rich's flagship store building. Around, 1867 - COMMEMORATING / THE SEVENTYFIFTH - ANNIVERSARY / OF RICH'S INC (star) - 1942; across, A SOUTHERN INSTITUTION / MORRIS, EMANUEL / AND DANIEL RICH / FOUNDERS

Founded by Mauritius Reich, anglicized to Morris Rich, Rich's was a department store retail chain, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that operated in the southern U.S. from 1867 until March 6, 2005 when the nameplate was eliminated and replaced by Macy's. Many of the former Rich's stores today form the core of Macy's Central, an Atlanta-based division of Macy's, Inc., which formerly operated as Federated Department Stores, Inc.

Daniel Rich who is mentioned on the reverse was the third brother to join the partnership in 1884.

The circular medal measures 56.9mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York.  No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1941-011

The medal's obverse bears nude male figure raising his arms towards massive sun dominating the upper half of the medal. In sun's disk, APOLLONIAN

The reverse bears nude Dionysus dancing with grapes and tankard, streamer with DIONYSIAN curling around. Signed and dated by artist, (MHD monogram) / 1976 ©

The circular medal measures 64.3mm in diameter and was struck in bronze bt Art Medals, Inc. No mintage is reported.

References:   ANS 10, Baxter 116, Marqusee 97