Circle of Friends of the Medallion

Zoins

I was reading about the Society of Medalists which ran from 1929-1985 due to a post by @keets. It mentioned that it was the successor to The Circle of Friends of the Medallion which ran from 1908-1915. Is TAMS, formed in 1960, the primary medal enthusiast organization now?

• Society of Medalists: http://medallicartcollector.org/som_background.html
• Circle of Friends of the Medallion: http://medallicartcollector.org/cof_background.html

I haven't seen many of their medals but recently ran across this Circle of Friends (COF) medal in a Hayden auction.

• https://www.ebay.com/itm/1913-John-Fremont-Circle-Of-Friends-Medal-No-9-Angel-with-Book-/202673747334?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true

291fifth

The book "American Art Medals, 1909-1995 The Circle of Friends of the Medallion and the Society of Medalists" by David Alexander, published by the American Numismatic Society in 2010 covers and illustrates all of the medals and gives excellent background information. It is a must have book for anyone interested in these medals.

CaptHenway

The complete history of the Circle of the Friends of the Medallion, as well as the Society of Medalists, can be found here:

https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Circle-Friends-Medallion-Society-Medalists/David-Thomason-Alexander/9780897223171

ricko

@Zoins... That is a beautiful medal... Is it yours or just a picture of one? Cheers, RickO

Zoins

@ricko said:
@Zoins... That is a beautiful medal... Is it yours or just a picture of one? Cheers, RickO

It was recently sold by Steve Hayden, but not to me. It’s the best looking specimen of the few I was able to find online.