Undated (ca. 1992-1995) Gallery Mint Museum Numismatic Arts Medal. Silver. 46.5 mm, 11.0 mm thick. 5 ounces. .999 fine. #43. Choice Mint State. Obv: Winged nude figure holding a coin while standing knee-deep in a stream, castle in background, legend GALLERY MINT MUSEUM in exergue. Rev: Incorporates the words ART, HISTORY and TECHNOLOGY into an intricate peripheral design with the central inscription DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE NUMISMATIC ARTS. Edge: Particularly impressive, this medal was hot-struck using a segmented four-part collar, with the entire minting process from mining to striking displayed. With all due respect to Simon, Droz, Saint-Gaudens, et al, this is a singularly amazing edge device. Lustrous silver gray with subtle russet tones, prooflike in some areas on the obverse. An exceptionally beautiful and incredibly detailed medal engraved by Ron Landis and produced by Ron Landis and Joe Rust of the Gallery Mint Museum of Eureka Springs, Arkansas.According to Joe Rust, this piece is one of fewer than 30 examples struck, though some pieces are numbered higher than 30, as here. A high relief masterpiece by one of Americas finest modern medalists.The Gallery Mint Museums unique mission was to preserve the history of coining technology from ancient to modern times. Ron Landis and Joe Rust, the former the main artistic talent and the latter a mechanical wizard, were the primary proprietors. Following Joe Rusts passing, Ron Landis sold his interest in the Gallery Mint Museum to a limited liability corporation in 2006. From Craig A. Whitfords Auction XXXV, lot 1281; our (Bowers and Merenas) Russell J. Logan & Gilbert G. Steinberg Collections sale, November 2002, lot 5820. Lot tags included.
