No Date Gold Sedgwick Memorial Medal Medallic Art Medal Co. NY. 14K Edge

Coin Details

Description

This undated 14-karat gold medal with edge inscription is the Sedgwick Memorial Medal, produced by Medallic Art Medal Company of New York (the firm's early full name). The Sedgwick Memorial Medal was established to honor the memory of a distinguished individual named Sedgwick, Major General John Sedgwick (1813-1864), one of the highest-ranking Union officers killed during the Civil War, or William Thompson Sedgwick (1855-1921), the pioneering epidemiologist and public health researcher at MIT. The gold medal with edge lettering represents the most prestigious form of medallic recognition, with the edge inscription recording the recipient's name and year of award. Medallic Art Medal Company (as the firm was then known) produced numerous institutional award medals in gold, serving as the manufacturer of choice for organizations seeking the finest quality medallic production. The 14K gold composition at sufficient size to carry edge inscription indicates a medal of substantial weight and precious metal value, appropriate to an award of the highest distinction in its field.

Rarity Notes

14K gold with edge inscription. Medallic Art Medal Co. NY. Institutional award medal. Produced individually for recipients. Each piece unique. Extremely rare.

Cross References

PCGS #541621