GOETZ: Brunhilde Karoline Goetz, 1937
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Today is Brunhilde's 85th birthday. I do not know if she is still living but if so, Happy Birthday Brunhilde! This is my favorite from my entire collection.
I don't have the time right now but sometime in the near future I'd like to do a thread regarding the development of the German portrait medal which originated in Germany in 1520.
K-534 BRUNHILDE KAROLINE GOETZ, Portrait Medal, 1937, Cast AE, 100.8mm, Wt. 327.6g, edge incuse punch, VZ/UNC RRR
Portrait medal on the occasion of her parents 25th wedding anniversary 1937.
Obverse: Brunhilde bust facing right with name.
Reverse: Nude female and flower. Legend, Gymnastics 1937
I don't have the time right now but sometime in the near future I'd like to do a thread regarding the development of the German portrait medal which originated in Germany in 1520.
K-534 BRUNHILDE KAROLINE GOETZ, Portrait Medal, 1937, Cast AE, 100.8mm, Wt. 327.6g, edge incuse punch, VZ/UNC RRR
Portrait medal on the occasion of her parents 25th wedding anniversary 1937.
Obverse: Brunhilde bust facing right with name.
Reverse: Nude female and flower. Legend, Gymnastics 1937
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Cast AE, 100.8mm, Wt. 327.6g, VZ/UNC RRR
Wow when does a medal become a plack?
Shep
<< <i>Reverse: Nude female and flower. Legend, Gymnastics 1937 >>
Should be: "Reverse: Nude female with big, manly hands and oversized fingers..."
It is kind of a neat-lookin' medal.
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<< <i>What is the difference between medal and medallion?
It is a matter of size, medallions are large medals. Numismatists in Europe say medallions have a diameter of 80 millimeters or larger; this equivalent in inches (3 - 3/16-inch) is the dividing line between medals and medallions in America. But "medal" and "medallion" are used so indiscriminately by the public that these definitions are blurred in most people's minds (who may not even be aware that the concept of size is the distinction).
Another term for medals, “medalet” is a small medal, under one inch (25.4mm). Two other terms you should know: “Plaque” and “plaquette.” Generally square or rectangular medals. The dividing line between the two – eight inches (20.3 cm). If a plaque gets too big its called a tablet (these are measured in feet and are rarely collected). I cut off medallic items at 18 inches or less as collectable (at least in my directory of American Artists). >>
Hmm. Interesting. I just learned something.
Cool medal, and I see why she's your favorite
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<< <i>It is a matter of size, medallions are large medals. Numismatists in Europe say medallions have a diameter of 80 millimeters or larger; this equivalent in inches (3 - 3/16-inch) is the dividing line between medals and medallions in America. But "medal" and "medallion" are used so indiscriminately by the public that these definitions are blurred in most people's minds (who may not even be aware that the concept of size is the distinction).
Another term for medals, “medalet” is a small medal, under one inch (25.4mm). Two other terms you should know: “Plaque” and “plaquette.” Generally square or rectangular medals. The dividing line between the two – eight inches (20.3 cm). If a plaque gets too big its called a tablet (these are measured in feet and are rarely collected). I cut off medallic items at 18 inches or less as collectable (at least in my directory of American Artists). >>
I've also seen "medallion" defined as starting at 72mm. I presume that his definition for the dividing line between "plaque" and "plaquette" is a matter of at least one dimension being 8 in. -- or is it the sum of the two edges?
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