1963 Medal Dwight D. Eisenhower Matte Silver Medallic Art Co., NY

Coin Details

Description

This matte silver medal depicting Dwight D. Eisenhower was produced in 1963 by Medallic Art Company of New York. The matte silver finish creates a soft, sculptural quality that emphasizes the modeling of Eisenhower's portrait through subtle gradations of light and shadow rather than high-gloss reflectivity. Eisenhower, who left the presidency in January 1961, remained one of the most beloved figures in American life during his post-presidential years. The 1963 production date places this medal during the final year of the Kennedy administration, when Eisenhower served as an elder statesman and occasional adviser to his successor. Medallic Art Company's matte silver presidential portrait medals represent a distinctive artistic approach that drew on European medal-making traditions, using the sandblasted or specially prepared surface to create medals that functioned as miniature sculptures rather than bright metallic objects. The Eisenhower portrait captures the former general and president with the naturalistic detail and dignified bearing that characterized MACO's finest presidential work during this period.

Rarity Notes

Matte silver. Medallic Art Co. NY. Eisenhower portrait medal. Matte silver presidential portraits were produced in limited quantities. Scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #930584