Presidential Art Statehood Medals Series

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cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 08/29/2023 9:38 pm Presidential Art Medals, Inc, of Englewood, Ohio, marketed a 50 medal set of "Statehood Art Medals", bas-relief medals produced by Medallic Art Co, in the 60's and 70's. Whitman offered a two volume album for storing these 1.5 inch bronze medallions which feature a famous figure from the state on the obverse and state seal on the reverse. Whitman organized the albums' "holes" in the order of admittance to the Union, printing the name and date below each . Ralph J. Menconi was the sculptor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_J._Menconi Delaware, December 7, 1787. T. Coleman DuPont https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._Coleman_du_Pont Pennsylvania, December 12, 1787. William Penn New Jersey, December 18, 1787. Thomas A. Edison More to come (as time permits). . .apologies in advance for lighting inconsistencies. I've added a Wikipedia Link to some of the lesser / regionally known figures. Edited by cptbilly 08/30/2023 8:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 09:08 am I'm definitely interested to see the whole series as you post them. This is a great idea for a thread! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 09:48 am Nice examples! Looking forward to the rest! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 11:34 am Georgia, January 2, 1788 ; Ty Cobb Connecticut, January 3, 1788; Walter Camp Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 2:19 pm Lovely pair! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 2:26 pm Massachusetts, February 6, 1788; Oliver Wendell Holmes Maryland, April 28, 1788; Francis Scott Key The plastic (mylar?) slides for the Whitman albums have been in contact with the nose of the reliefs in quite a few cases. . . According to the sculptor's Wiki page, the "heroes" depicted in this series were chosen by the historical societies of the respective states. Edited by cptbilly 08/30/2023 11:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 2:29 pm Looking good! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 2:48 pm South Carolina, May 23, 1788; Bernard M. Baruch. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Baruch New Hampshire, June 21, 1788; Augustus Saint-Gaudens Edited by cptbilly 08/30/2023 11:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 3:08 pm Virginia, June 25, 1788; Robert E. Lee New York, July 26, 1788; James Fenimore Cooper Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 3:14 pm Great looking examples in this quartet! I do like the SC medal. I have called this state home for the last 38 years. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 4:09 pm North Carolina, November 21, 1789; Josephus Daniels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephus_Daniels Rhode Island, May 29, 1970; George M. Cohan Vermont, March 4, 1791; Robert Frost Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 4:54 pm Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 8:01 pm Kentucky, June 1, 1792. Daniel Boone Tennessee, June 1, 1796. Cordell Hull https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordell_Hull Ohio, February 19, 803. Wilbur & Orville Wright Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 8:45 pm Louisiana, April 8, 1812. Huey Long Indiana, December 11, 1816. James Whitcomb Riley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Whitcomb_Riley Mississippi, December 10, 1817. Jefferson Davis Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12254 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 10:42 pm Enjoying the show! Thanks for posting! A good addition to the CCF logs. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Edited by commems 08/30/2023 10:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 08/31/2023 12:09 am @commems: Thank you. This series, much like the HOF of Great Americans series, is attractive for its blend of artistry and history. I've found commemorative coins and medals to be the most interesting numismatic segment during my re-introduction to the hobby. Though it sometimes takes some digging, I've found the CCF to be a great broad spectrum resource for all of the nooks and crannies that come with tracking down a particular coin or medal. My location is a bit of a wasteland as far as LCS's go, so using the CCF as a "reference library" before making some of my buying decisions has been invaluable. Glad to share the photos with everyone on this forum. It's a fun pursuit. Report this Post to the Staff
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