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US Mint And Warner Announce Coin And Medal Series Celebrating Input On DC Super Hero Collection

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Posted 05/14/2025 11:20 pm

Now that the trailer for the new Superman film is out, I can see the resemblance between the medal's Man of Steel and the actor portraying Clark Kent. Makes sense. DC is promoting its latest installment in a decades-long franchise.

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Medallic Art Company (Maco) Medals

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Posted 05/14/2025 09:39 am

Update: arthistorian17 received high def images of the San Francisco "Twin Bicentennial" medal a few weeks ago for the publishing project she's working on, which she described in an email:

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I am an author for a forthcoming book on arts and cultural production around the 1976 United States Revolution Bicentennial that will be published with Yale University Press in 2026. Among the many objects discussed in our book is the Spero Anargyros San Francisco Bicentennial Coin that you shared a photo of on Coin Community.

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American Medals Manufacturers

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Posted 05/12/2025 11:00 am

Very informative thread, WHC. Thank you for sharing.

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The Columbian National Life Insurance Co. Medal

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Posted 05/12/2025 10:52 am

WHC, that's a very nice looking employee recognition medal. Thank you for sharing the photos.

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2025 Product Schedule

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Posted 05/09/2025 2:32 pm

Received the standard "check your account" email in re: the May 20 release of the Uncirculated 2025-W ASE. USM web site shows "estimated price" of $91.00.

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Seeking Info On A Medal From Judaic Heritage Society

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Posted 05/08/2025 4:31 pm

Follow-Up: An internet search provided a link to the MACO archives ( 1980 - 84 ) -- hosted by the ANS -- and images of 6 of the 12 medals appear under MACO Numbers 1980 - 166, 1980-167, and 1980-171. The archive titles the series "History of the Jewish State," with "Customer Supplied" artwork provided by the Judaic Heritage Society, NY, NY.

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Seeking Info On A Medal From Judaic Heritage Society

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Posted 05/07/2025 7:50 pm

I acquired the medal shown below and have learned it was part of a set, mounted on a plaque, entitled "The Making of the Jewish State."

Close up of the artist's initials and an example of the plaque:

My example is silver plated bronze, numbered "117". Edges are smooth. "Judaic Heritage Soc. RW" is stamped on on one edge.
Can anyone identify a) The sculptor; b) Who struck the medals; c) Approximate vintage ? Thank you for looking.

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Medallic Art Company (Maco) Medals

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Posted 05/05/2025 1:43 pm

Thank you E&V, jbuck. Have a good week.

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A Continuing Thread ~ Post Your Tokens, Medals, Exonumia Acquisitions

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Posted 05/05/2025 1:42 pm

Thanks all.

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A Continuing Thread ~ Post Your Tokens, Medals, Exonumia Acquisitions

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Posted 05/02/2025 12:16 pm

MACO 50th Anniversary Medal by Bruno Mankowski. 2" version. MACO # 1950-26.

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Medallic Art Company (Maco) Medals

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Posted 05/01/2025 5:26 pm

90th Issue from the Society of Medalists, depicts ancient philosophers Lao-tzu and Confucius on the obverse, a river scene of the Yang-tze gorges in the style of traditional Chinese paintings on the reverse. Stanley Bleifeld created the 73mm Bronze in 1974.

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2025 ASE With Eagle Privy

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Posted 05/01/2025 12:59 pm

Thanks for the head's up, Gilly.

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Medallic Art Company (Maco) Medals

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Posted 05/01/2025 12:01 pm

Thank you, E & V.

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A Continuing Thread ~ Post Your Tokens, Medals, Exonumia Acquisitions

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Posted 05/01/2025 11:08 am

Trivia Note: Former President Dwight Eisenhower is the only CINC to visit the top of the St. Louis Arch, as documented here:
https://www.wearethemighty.com/popu...-louis-arch/

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Medallic Art Company (Maco) Medals

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Posted 05/01/2025 10:09 am

Society of Medalists (SOM) Special Issue Number 2 was SOM's 40th anniversary commemorative. [ MACO # 1970-151 ] Designed by Julian Hoke Harris and issued in 1970, this example came with the original shipping box and medal box, shown below.

The obverse pays tribute in miniature to the first SOM issue, Laura Gardin Fraser's 1930 depiction of a Ruffled Grouse, and the 80th issue, Boris Buzan's 1969 rendering of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong's first step on the lunar surface.

Harrris's reverse design presents adjacent relief and intaglio versions of an Athenian owl, an olive sprig, and a crescent moon, imagery seen in coinage of ancient Greece, as detailed in a March 12, 2022, Coin Week article by Russell A. Augustin, linked below. The 40 border buttons on each side of the medal represent the 80 medals previously issued.

Coin Week Article
Mr. Harris' career and public works installations are discussed in a 2018 Arts Atlanta website article: https://www.artsatl.org/julian-hoke...eras-ideals/

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2025 ASE With Eagle Privy

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Posted 04/26/2025 2:34 pm

Raw examples of the 2024 star privy are plentiful to come by on ebay. I suspect the 2025 eagle privy will follow suit in four or five months.

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Medallic Art Company (Maco) Medals

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Posted 04/26/2025 2:07 pm

1 inch wide x 1-3/8 high.
Background information on the Haney Medal shown above was presented here: https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...y_ID=4258998

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US Mint And Warner Announce Coin And Medal Series Celebrating Input On DC Super Hero Collection

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Posted 04/22/2025 5:08 pm

A USM press release heralding the striking of the first one ounce Superman silver medal (at Philadelphia) included this :

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Debuting in summer 2025, Superman will be depicted on 24-karat gold coins, .999 fine silver medals (each accompanied by a serialized Certificate of Authenticity), and non-precious metal (clad) medals - celebrating one of the most iconic super heroes of all time.

Wasn't aware they were doing clad versions. . .

https://www.usmint.gov/news/press-r...edal-program

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Medallic Art Company (Maco) Medals

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Posted 04/15/2025 10:01 am

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The post gave consent to be contacted, so email has been enabled.

Thanks, jbuck. Email sent.

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Medallic Art Company (Maco) Medals