1973 Bronze Medal Society Of Medalists 87th Issue Mico Kaufman War & Sacrifice
Description: A nice large and heavy bronze medal from 1973. This is the Society of Medalists eighty seventh issue medal. The medal has the image of a self-absorbed young man with long hair playing the guitar on the obverse. The reverse shows the image of a Vietnam-era infantryman carrying a dead comrade. The medal has a beautiful sooth golden bronze with a light tan patina. patinaed surface. The reverse has the name MMICO K bottom left and the characters (c)1973 bottom right. It is interesting to note the arms of the soldiers on the reverse form the peace symbol when including the bodies in viewing it. The edge of the medal is marked "The Society of Medalists 87th Issue-April 1973 MICO KAUFMAN SC. (c)" and "Medallic Art Company N.Y. Bronze". The medal comes in its original box with the original literature that came with it. A great looking and very interesting American art medal to add to your collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1973.
Origin: New York, USA.
Artist: Micoo Kaufman.
Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~248 grams and is ~73 millimeters in diameter.
Maker: Medallic Art Company of New York.
References: Alexander SOM 87.1
Marks: Marked "The Society of Medalists 87th Issue-April 1973 MICO KAUFMAN SC. (c)" and "Medallic Art Company N.Y. Bronze" along the edge of the medal. There is the marking "MICO K. bottom left and (c) 1973" bottom right of the reverse.
Condition: The medal is in excellent condition and I would grade it as mint state uncirculated. The medal has no wear with minimum surface marks or scratches. It has what I view as beautiful golden bronze with a nice tan patina. The medal has a small spot at the elbow of the right arm of the youth on the obverse, However, this is a non-issue and the medal is great looking and is problem free. The box is a bit soiled, has some inscription on the back of the bottom portion describing the medal, but is intact with no breaks. The medal is resting on a piece of white felt like material with the literature pamphlet, which is intact, both of which are lightly soiled with the literature being slightly bent. A great medal to add to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece.
Date: 1973.
Origin: New York, USA.
Artist: Micoo Kaufman.
Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~248 grams and is ~73 millimeters in diameter.
Maker: Medallic Art Company of New York.
References: Alexander SOM 87.1
Marks: Marked "The Society of Medalists 87th Issue-April 1973 MICO KAUFMAN SC. (c)" and "Medallic Art Company N.Y. Bronze" along the edge of the medal. There is the marking "MICO K. bottom left and (c) 1973" bottom right of the reverse.
Condition: The medal is in excellent condition and I would grade it as mint state uncirculated. The medal has no wear with minimum surface marks or scratches. It has what I view as beautiful golden bronze with a nice tan patina. The medal has a small spot at the elbow of the right arm of the youth on the obverse, However, this is a non-issue and the medal is great looking and is problem free. The box is a bit soiled, has some inscription on the back of the bottom portion describing the medal, but is intact with no breaks. The medal is resting on a piece of white felt like material with the literature pamphlet, which is intact, both of which are lightly soiled with the literature being slightly bent. A great medal to add to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece.
