(1978) Medal SOM-98 Silver, Dawn/ Dusk Medallic Art Co., NY

Coin Details

Description

This silver medal, cataloged as SOM-98, features "Dawn/Dusk" as its subject and was produced circa 1978 by Medallic Art Company of New York for the Society of Medalists series. The dual theme of dawn and dusk indicates a design exploring the transitional moments of the day, the interplay of light and darkness, and the cyclical nature of time — philosophical concepts that the Society of Medalists program encouraged its sculptors to explore through medallic art. The obverse and reverse depict contrasting aspects of this theme, using the two-sided format of a medal to create a visual dialogue between dawn and dusk. By the late 1970s, the Society of Medalists was approaching its fiftieth year and had accumulated a remarkable body of artistic work. The silver version was produced for premium subscribers and collectors, in quantities below the bronze standard edition. Medallic Art Company's role in manufacturing these artistic medals spanned the entire life of the SOM program, making the firm the indispensable partner in one of the most important art medal initiatives in American history.

Rarity Notes

Silver, SOM-98. Society of Medalists. Premium silver version. Late-series SOM issue.

Cross References

PCGS #658823; SOM-98