Charles Barber Medal....

ormandh

I know that you guys would appreciate this medal I just picked up. I normally stay away from US medals, but just could not resist the obverse.

I do not have the guide for his pieces, but was able to find the earlier bronze issues that resembled this series.

This particular piece is in sterling and depicts Standing Liberty with her palette and brushes along with other artistic symbolisms.

Apparently, the Spring Garden Institute was a Women's College in Philidelphia in the 1800's up until they closed the doors in the 1990's.

I truly like the relief of the obverse!

I do not usually post here, but could not resist showing off this medal to the US forums. -Dan

Coinosaurus

Cool. Thx for posting. Pistareen should be along shortly with an appraisal

Broadstruck

That's really nice and I don't recall having seen another.

I find it intriguing and odd that the edge was engraved instead of the reverse void within the wreath.

jonathanb

This is a fairly common medal in bronze. MUCH rarer in silver. I have 19 auction records in bronze, versus only 2 in silver (and 3 in gold). Nice pickup!

coindeuce

This is a wonderful example of Charles Barber's talent, which was much more well suited to medal designs than coin designs. This medal apparently was designed by Barber while under private contract to the Spring Garden Institute. The practice of U.S. Mint engravers providing medal die engraving under private contract while employed at the Mint was apparently not prohibited. This particular issue is not recognized by R.W. Julian in his reference as being an official U.S. Mint medal. I would have expected it to have been listed in the School (Scholastic Award) category of Julian.

This is classified, oddly enough, by Harkness as an Agricultural Award medal. I disagree with the contention.

NumisOxide

Great medal! Is that the original box/holder?

ormandh

Thanks guys. It is in the original box. I need to take better pictures of it to show off the surfaces better. -Dan

MFH

Thanks for sharing !

As Broadstruck mentioned, I also have never seen that medal before as well.

If its okay with you, I'd like to copy it and use its image in next year's ANA Summer
Seminar in Colorado Springs.

DUIGUY

ormandh

<< <i>Thanks for sharing !

As Broadstruck mentioned, I also have never seen that medal before as well.

If its okay with you, I'd like to copy it and use its image in next year's ANA Summer
Seminar in Colorado Springs. >>



No problem! I will take new pics this weekend. -Dan

coindeuce

These surface on eBay once in a great while. Every one that I have ever competed for on eBay sold for strong money.