(1985) Medal SOM-112 Silver-Plated Copper, Escape/Capture Medallic Art Co., NY

Coin Details

Description

This silver-plated copper medal, cataloged as SOM-112, features "Escape/Capture" as its subject and was produced circa 1985 by Medallic Art Company of New York for the Society of Medalists series. The dramatic dual theme of escape and capture indicates a narrative design exploring tension, conflict, and the human struggle for freedom, using the obverse and reverse to present contrasting aspects of the drama. The silver-plated copper composition represents a more economical alternative to solid silver, allowing the visual brightness of silver at a reduced cost. By the mid-1980s, the Society of Medalists was entering its final decade, as changing collector demographics and the rising cost of artistic medal production made the subscription model increasingly difficult to sustain. However, the program continued to commission designs of genuine artistic merit, and SOM-112 demonstrates that the creative ambition of the series remained undiminished even as the practical challenges of medal publishing grew. Medallic Art Company's manufacturing of this late-series medal maintained the firm's high standards of die-cutting and striking quality that had characterized SOM production since 1930.

Rarity Notes

Silver-plated copper, SOM-112. Society of Medalists. Late-series issue. Silver-plated composition reflects the economics of later SOM production.

Cross References

PCGS #658824; SOM-112