He is a fellow of the royal asiatic society, a fellow of the royal numismatic society, a member of the orders and medals research society, the military historical society and the indian military historical society. Joel iskowitz born august 15, 1946 is an american designer, book illustrator, print artist and stamp, coin and medal designer. My mistake was waiting until the end of december to order an item which isnt normally for sale until the beginning of december. The bronze medals are available up through the 44th president. The drape is a standard large military medal drape of purple color. Mint the return to sale occurred in midfebruary, according to some ebay buyers, and. In addition, bronze medals were also produced depicting the same design, but are not actually. The united states mint honors the nations first spouses through the first spouse gold coins program, which began in 2007. The united states mint issued the first spouse gold coins on the same. First spouse bronze medals have the same designs as first.
Kennedy and his beloved wife jacqueline jackie kennedy. Unfortunately first spouse gold issues appear to have fallen into a very tight sales range of 2200 to 2900 uncirculated coins and about 3500 proofs this year and last year. Since the first spouse bronze medals are not legal tender, you will not find them at any bank, store, or vending machine. The 20 first spouse gold coins on which these sets are based became available starting in november. Books for the military spouse operation we are here. First spouse bronze medals, circulation strikes 20072016. This set has five 1516inch bronze medals with obverse and reverse designs that are replicas of the five 20 first spouse gold coins. Pages also features thumb notches for easy removal of slides. The other will be the 20 first spouse bronze medal five medal set which carries a tentative release date of december 20. Mint products that i look forward to annually with fervor, and chief among these is the annual first spouse bronze medal set. This four medal set includes one each of the 2008 1 516 inch first spouse bronze medals which bear the likeness of this years first spouse gold coins. Military spouse appreciation day medals of america blog. All decorations, service medals, and ribbons shown in fullcolor and accompanied by dates and campaigns as well as detailed descriptions on proper wear and display. Home medals first spouse bronze medals 2010 first spouse bronze 4medal set.
Past releases for these interesting little sets have proved to be very popular. Whitman first spouse medal album hardcover february 1, 2008. Get the best deals on bronze us coin mint sets when you shop the largest online selection at. The release of this set comes long after the original release of the william mckinley presidential dollars on february 19, and very shortly following the release of the ida mckinley first spouse gold coins on november 14. British military medals traces the history of medals and gallantry awards from elizabethan times to the modern day and it features an expert account of their design and production. Since the start of the first spouse gold coin series, the us mint has been issuing bronze medals bearing duplicate designs. In february 2009 coin world reported that some 2007 abigail adams medals were struck using the reverse from the 2008 louisa adams medal. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. May 11, 2018 military spouse appreciation day isnt a holiday youll find a hallmark card for, but it is one close to the hearts of the medals of america veterans. Each set contains a medal rather than an expensive gold coin. The spouse medal has exactly same design with the gold spouse coin. Medals gold, silver, bronze medal programs us mint. Subsequently the department of defense standardized the date by declaring the friday before mothers day every year as military spouse appreciation day to show appreciation for the sacrifices of military spouses.
This medal is a gift they will treasure and tell their friends about. The presidential dollar and first spouse medal set for william henry harrison and anna harrison will go on sale at the us mint on april 7, 2009 at 12. The medal measures approximately 8 wide by 2 long and is 3mm thick. Albums have a strong, soil resistant binder with screw post for easy removal of pages. Pages contain non pvc slides that allow for 2 sided visibility of coins. Ida mckinley, edith roosevelt, helen taft, ellen wilson and. See our about me page for more information about hallenbeck coin gallery. When the presidential dollar coin program was initiated, a supplemental program was also enacted at the same time, called the first spouse program of commemorative bullion coins. Ports for coins in the series are labeled with additional unlabeled ports on the last page. This album contains 5 pages with a total of 45 openings. Went to buy the first spouse 2014 bronze medal series from the us mint and found out that they have sold out. After being sold out, the 2014 first spouse bronze four medal set was briefly put back on sale by the u.
Dec 22, 2014 went to buy the first spouse 2014 bronze medal series from the us mint and found out that they have sold out. Contact us store 17 highland drive oak harbor, wa 98277 p. Military medals, awards and decorations books on military. The medals bear the same central images as the gold coins and are also inscribed with the name, the order. Woodrow and edith wilson his 2nd first lady spouse woodrow and ellen wilson his 1st first lady spouse. In 2018, we introduced a silver medals series starting with the first two presidents.
Andrew jacksons liberty first spouse gold coin and medal available. There was no indication on the mint website that this was to be a limited edition. Military spouse medal bottom line military sales, llc. Congress officially made military spouse appreciation day part of national military appreciation month in 1999. The caldecott medal was named in honor of nineteenthcentury english illustrator randolph caldecott. Whitman first spouse medal album hardcover february 1, 2008 by whitman publishing author 3. Borts book description complete criteria for every army, navy, marines, air force, coast guard, and merchant marine awards since 1939. This high numbermore than double last weeks total is in part due to the fact that the 2014 american eagle silver proof coin was held in unavailable status for much of the week. The three presidential spouses honored in 2016 as part of the mints first spouse program are patricia. Learn about the details of the first spouse gold coin program. Produced to honor our nations past presidents, these medals are part of a continuing series. Firstspousepresidentialmedalsalbum whitman publishing. The medal measures aproximately 1 38 inches wide by 2 inches long and about 3 mm in thickness. First spouse bronze medals, circulation strikes 20072016 u.
First spouse medals need to be purchased from the u. First spouse bronze medal series fourmedal set this buyitnow auction is for one 2011 first spouse bronze medal series set fourmedal set eliza johnson 17th 1865 1869 julia grant 18th 1869 1877 lucy hayes 19th 1877 1881 lucretia garfield 20th 1881 cost for one 2011 first spouse bronze medal series fourmedal set. From an initial interest in medical illustration, this graphic artist has branched to other fields. Although the first spouse program ended in 2016, it will be continued in 2020 to honor barbara bush. Mint produces national medals to commemorate significant historical events of the nation, or to honor those persons whose superior deeds and achievements have enriched our history, or the world. A guide for the collector and family historian only 1 left in stock. Save yourself a trip to the frame shop and receive the medal ready to present to your spouse. We want to honor and recognize the stories from those military spouses close to us who have also sacrificed for this country and our freedom. Peter duckers has been a collector of british campaign and gallanary medals for many years and now specialises in awards ito the indian army. Mint first spouse bronze medal series medal set rare 20 complete set. The only size that fits the first spouse bronze medals is the 33 mm ringtype. Mint or a private coin or exonumia dealer who sells medals.
Washington the united states mint will open sales for the 2014 first spouse bronze medal series. For example, in an online coin forum in december 20 he noted that. This fourmedal set includes one each of the 2008 1 516 inch first spouse bronze medals which bear the likeness of this years first spouse gold coins. Whitman classic presidential first spouse medals album. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. The united states mint released a two coin set in 2015 honoring the 35th president of the united states of america john f. Current and accurate first spouse gold mintage chart. It includes spaces for one coin for each first spouse from martha washington through betty ford. First spouse medals program the united states mint honors the nations first spouses through the first spouse gold coins program, which began in 2007. Each time the us mint issues new presidential dollar, the mint also issues gold spouse coins and a bronz spouse medal to honor the first lady. Presidential dollar coins are a series of united states dollar coins with engravings of relief. Aug 27, 2016 the medals are packaged in protective plastic, inserted into a folded card containing product information, and placed in a custommade envelope.
By the time lieutenant woods made it to the first floor, the. This listing is for a whitman classic album for presidential first spouse bronze medals 20072016. He specializes in highly realistic art resulting from extensive research to make his designs as accurate as possible. Each set includes one 2009p uncirculated william henry harrison presidential dollar and one anna harrison first spouse bronze medal. The bronze medals issued with the same design as the spouse coins are a. The set includes one each of the four bronze medals bearing the likenesses that appear on the first spouse gold coins honoring florence harding, grace coolidge. Fillmore shelving books in the white house library, which she established. The united states mint will open sales for the 2016 first spouse bronze medal series three medal set product code 16ma on august 31 at noon eastern time et. But there is something about how the medals, flags, awards, weapons and uniforms are distributed after the death of a veteran that causes problems like the one above all the time. Complete guide to united states military medals 1939 to present by frank c. These capsules fit nicely into dansco pages with 50mm openings. Presidential brassin the back of first lady medals. Mint first spouse bronze medal series 20072015 w 20.
Updated first spouse presidential medals 5 page whitman. I do really like the bronze medals and think they are an. Contains interesting historic information about the president and the spouse. About 40% of the rounded edge type have a burnished shiny edge. It is awarded annually by the association for library service to children, a division of the american library association, to the artist of the most distinguished american picture book for children. When legislation permits, bronze duplicates 90% copper, 10% zinc, of congressional gold medals, are struck for sale to the public. The first 15 were struck in a 39mm collar and then broadstruck. I assumed that the bronze medals are going to be very prone to toning, so i wanted to put them into airtite capsules. Medals of america presents the decorations and medals of the republic of vietnam and her allies 19501975 john sylvester jr. Nov 15, 2008 how georgous are the first spouse medals. The medals are packaged in mylar and inserted into a folded card, which contains pertinent product information, and a custommade envelope. These pieces, called mules, were contained within the 2007 first spouse medal set. Beginning in 2019, four silver medals will be released annually until the series is current. Publication of this 20 edition of the fdny medal day book was made possible.