1962 Medal Edward MacDowell Bronze 44mm Medallic Art Co., NY(Special Strike)

Coin Details

Description

This 44mm bronze medal produced in 1962 by Medallic Art Company of New York with a special strike finish honors Edward MacDowell, the pioneering American composer and pianist who was the first American musician to achieve widespread recognition in Europe. MacDowell (1860-1908) is best known for his piano suites "Woodland Sketches" and "New England Idyls," and for the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire — the artists' retreat established in his memory by his wife Marian that has nurtured generations of American composers, writers, and visual artists. The special strike production indicates premium manufacturing techniques, with enhanced surface quality and detail definition. Medallic Art Company's 1962 MacDowell medal may be associated with the MacDowell Colony, the MacDowell Award, or another institutional tribute to the composer's legacy. The 44mm bronze format with special strike represents a carefully produced commemorative that honors American artistic achievement through the medium of medallic art — an appropriate tribute to a composer who championed the elevation of American art to world-class standards.

Rarity Notes

Bronze, 44mm, Special Strike. Medallic Art Co. NY. Edward MacDowell commemorative. Cultural and musical theme. Special strike production indicates limited quantities.

Cross References

PCGS #898594