Commems Collection Medals: 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary

Here's a medal that follows in the footsteps of the the 1934 Maryland Tercentenary (sort of) in that it was designed by the same artist that created the designs for the associated commemorative half dollar. Presented here is the Official Connecticut Tercentenary Medal designed by Henry Kreiss.

The medal's obverse features a group of men and women symbolizing the founders of Connecticut; Thomas Hooker, lead founder, is at the center. The medal's reverse depicts three grapevines (as seen on the Colony/State Seal) that originally symbolized the three initial settlements of Connecticut (i.e., Windsor, Wethersfield and Hartford). On the medal, however, they appear to represent the principles of Religion, Law and Education.

Official Connecticut Tercentenary Medal


Two hundred medals had a serial number added, and were sold at $5.00 each. The balance of the medals were unnumbered and were sold for $1.00 each. An inital order for 2,000 medals was placed with the Medallic Art Company; a second order for 500 medals was placed after strong initial sales.

Here's a promotional piece about the medal that was printed in the Connecticut Tercentenary Bulletin of November 1934; the Connecticut Tercentenary Bulletin was published by the Connecticut Tercentenary Commission, the sponsor of the State's commemorative coin and medal.

1935 Connecticut Tercentenary Bulletin - November 1934


1935 Connecticut Tercentenary Half Dollar



For other posts about the Connecticut half dollar, see:

- 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary
- 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary - Ephemera - Includes image of Connecticut Seal
- 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary - Ephemera II
- 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary - Philatelic Tie-In
- 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary - Commission Bulletins


Other of my posts on commemorative coins and medals can be found here: Read More: Commems Collection.