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SOM-20.1
Gold-plated
This medal was chosen as the 20th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1939. The obverse bears the goddess Ceres in profile right. Around, CERES BLESSING SO IS ON YOU. Below, JG © 39. The reverse bears the blooming rose with two bees. Around, SCARCITY AND WANT SHALL SHUN YOU.
The reported production quantity of this medal is 937.
Variants
This medal comes in a number of known variants. Below you can find the ones that are known to me. Please let me know if you have one that is not listed here. You can see images of the variants I have by dragging the medal image above to the left (or right).
SOM-20.1
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Gold-plated
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS TWENTIETH ISSUE JOHN GREGORY - SCULPTOR
MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. GOLD PLATED
SOM-20.2
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with very light tan patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS TWENTIETH ISSUE JOHN GREGORY - SCULPTOR
MEDALLIC ART CO.-DANBURY,CONN
SOM-20.3
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with very light tan patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS TWENTIETH ISSUE JOHN GREGORY - SCULPTOR
MEDALLIC ART CO.-DANBURY,CT.-BRONZE
SOM-20.4
Silver
73.0mm (2.87in)
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS TWENTIETH ISSUE JOHN GREGORY - SCULPTOR