1960s art medals: anybody have a clue what these are worth?

DennisH

Any help/suggestions would be very appreciated.

I believe these are from the 1960s and early '70s. They're in three different series: U.S. Presidents (36 different), Statehood medals (41 different), and signers of the Declaration of Independence (39 different). They're in matched pairs of .999 silver and bronze. The diameter of each is slightly bigger than a half dollar and the workmanship and amount of relief are amazingly. I haven't weighed a silver one yet, but I'm guessing it's about 3/4 ounce. Most are in custom plexiglass holders with gold stamped lettering identifying the person or state. The "raw" ones are in individual boxes with cotton pads.

mcarney1173

no idea as to value, but thats ALOT of silver.

cladking

Cool.

I've got a few of these I've picked up one at a time.

291fifth

With silver at $26+ per troy ounce I would imagine the silver ones would bring close to melt. Thankfully, they are marked .999 silver so they should be an easy sale.

So far as the bronze medals go, who knows.

I doubt if the holders will add much value. it has been my experience that the "market" doesn't want to pay a premium for lucite medal holders.

OPA

Not sure about the weight of the Presidential Silver Medals, but the Silver Statehood Medals are:
.80 troy ounce of .999 fine silver ( x41 = 51.25 toz x spot )

coinsarefun

Go they look like these?

The bronze can be picked up for $10-15
The silver run more

DennisH

coinsarefun: Yep, same ones!
(nice photos you have!)

edix2001

Here's a page that details the striking process for these high relief medals:
Presidential Series Process Set

coinsarefun

<< <i>coinsarefun: Yep, same ones!
(nice photos you have!) >>




Thanks, I don't think they are worth much but the few that I have I really like.
I look at them and wonder why our Prez. bucks were not made like these?

I would have definitely collected them

DennisH

<< <i>Here's a page that details the striking process for these high relief medals:
Presidential Series Process Set >>

Edwin: Thank you for the link! This adds tremendously to my knowledge about these medals.

mdwoods

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<< <i>Here's a page that details the striking process for these high relief medals:
Presidential Series Process Set >>

Edwin: Thank you for the link! This adds tremendously to my knowledge about these medals. >>



I'll second that. I had no idea those were coined, I thought they were cast.

mkman123

very cool! Nice designs.

coindeuce

The Presidential Art Medal series by Medallic Art Company was sold by subscription only in the 1970's. During the Bull run of silver in the past year, I've seen iconic President's issues (Lincoln, JFK, etc.) of the fine silver composition sell for as much as $50 on eBay. At one point, Whitman actually published a special two volume bookshelf album for the Presidents. The engraving work by Menconi was far superior to any medallic issues that the U.S. Mint could produce in the 20th century. A complete set of bronze Presidents should bring $250-$300, and a complete silver set of Presidents should realize $1K.