AMERICAN SESQUICENTENNIAL MEDALS Público Deposited
The E-Sylum: Volume 7, Number 19, May 9, 2004, Article 15
AMERICAN SESQUICENTENNIAL MEDALS
Syd Martin writes: "With respect to the 1926 "so-called-dollar"
discussed previously, the picture on the front was of George
Washington, NOT Franklin."David Menchell writes: "In answer to Ron Abler's question
about the "so-called dollar" for the 1926 Sesquicentennial, he
appears to have most of the details correct, except that the
obverse depicts a bust of George Washington facing right, not
Ben Franklin. Information can be found in Hibler and
Kappen's reference, where this series of medals is listed as
numbers 451 through 454. It was minted in bronze, brass,
nickel, and copper, the nickel being somewhat scarce and the
copper rare. The bronze pieces were struck from higher relief
dies. The medal was designed by Albin Polasek and struck
in the Mint Exhibit at the Exposition."Dick Johnson writes: "To answer Ron Abler in last week's
E-Sylum: Medallic Art Company did strike a Sesquicentennial
Medal in 1926, but not the official medal which is listed in So-
Called Dollars by Hibler and Kappen. Medallic Art struck the
Sesqui Sports Medal (26-28) which was modeled by R. Tait
McKenzie for the celebration's sports contests in which the
artist was involved.Incidentally, Ron, there is no "s" in Medallic Art -- either the
name of the company or the field of fine medals. This is
important because there was a firm in Rochester by the name
Metal Arts -- with an "s" -- and by adding the "s" you could
confuse your listener or reader. Medallic Art Company is still
in business (in Dayton, Nevada); Metal Arts is no longer in
business."- 2004-05-09
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