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DOW, Donald  (1923-1992) medalist.
          Born 16 July 1923.
          All his early medallic work was struck by Medallic Art
          Co while he resided in Phoenix, Arizona. He moved to
          Orange County, California (1971) then ultimately to
          Couer D'Alene, Idaho.
          Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
          Died Couer D'Alene, Idaho, 18 November 1992.

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1973 Minerva Republic 35 Minerva Dollars (modeled by Dow;
          two color gold on silver; struck by Letcher Mint). .
          Illustrated: P15 {1974} Modern Medals (1974-75) p  53-54

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American Numismatic Association Badges:
1970 A.N.A. 59th Convention 75th Anniversary Saint
          Louis Medal. . . . . . . . . MAco 1970-057, Harris 70.CB.59
          Auctions:. . . J&J 13:638, J&J 16:1766-1768; PCA 43:1292
          Collection: American Numismatic Society. .  0000.999.398

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California State Numismatic Association Series:
1947-48 Emmons (Calvert L.) Medal . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-075-001
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1603, J&J 16:1780
1949-50 Mitchell (Ralph A.) Medal . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-075-002
1951-52 Panosh (Leonel C.) Medal. . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-075-003
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 8:1604
1953-54 Bowers (Nathan A.) Medal. . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-075-004
1955-56 McArthur (Robert G.) Medal. . . . . . .  MAco 1966-075-005
1957-58 Davidson (Harry S.) Medal . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-075-006
1959-60 Ohls (John E.) Medal. . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-075-007
1961-62 Liss (Clifford L.) Medal. . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-075-008
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1605, J&J 16:1781
1963-64 Osborne (Winn) Medal [correct spelling of first
          name was Winn; misspelled Win on medal]. .  MAco 1966-075-009
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 8:1606
1965-66 Harley (Dan) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1966-075-010
1967-68 Kappen (Charles V.) Medal . . . . . . . MAco 1966-075-011
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1607, J&J 16:1782
1969-71 Baber (Albert L.) Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1966-075-012
          Pair of California State Medals:
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 19:990

Token and Medal Society President Series:

1966 Fuld (George) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-048-001
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 16:1783
1966 Curto (James J.) Medal . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-048-002
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 16:1784
1966 Hamm (Paul) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-048-003
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 16:1785
1966 Culver (Virginia) Medal. . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-048-004
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 16:1786
1968 Spilman (William B.) Medal . . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-048-005
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 16:1787
1970 Mitchell (Ralph A.) Medal. . . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-048-006
1970 Hatie (George D.) Medal. . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-048-007
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 13:617, J&J 18:492
1972 Johnson (Byron) Medal. . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-048-008
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 13:618
19xx                . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-048-009

Group of 14 TAMS President Medals:
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 43:447

Group of 10 TAMS President Medals:
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 13:620

Group of 8 TAMS President Medals:
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 13:619


Powell Expedition Centennial Series:
1969 Arizona Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1969-038-001
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 16:1106
1969 Wyoming Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1969-038-002

1969 Utah Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1969-038-003

Complete set of three medals:
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  CAL 29:395

American Negro Commemorative Society Series:

1971 Smith (Bessie) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM ANS-29
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 23:567
          Collection: American Numismatic Society. . .  1971.133.2

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1966 California State Numismatic Association Torch and
          Scroll Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1966-096
1968 Metal Arts Company American Numismatic Assn Medal
          Auctions:. . .  J&J 16:1779, J&J 18:490-491, J&J 21:438,
                    J&J 25:1460
1969 Grand Canyon National Park 50th Anniversary (2 varieties)
          Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1969-044
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 11:147
          Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 14th Congress, Colone (1971) .  18
1969 Phoenix Coin Club Medal (designed by Dottie Dow,
          modeled by husband Don Dow). . . . . . . . . . . . .
          Collection: American Numismatic Society. . .  1985.67.63
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1969 Stricht (John H.) Memorial Medal . . . . . .  MAco 1969-072
1970 American Numismatic Association Saint Louis Exhibit
          Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1970-070
1970 McElreath (Jim) California 500 Winner
          Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1971-138
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 8:1750
1970 Phoenix Arizona Centennial Medal . . . . . . MAco 1970-116
          Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 8:1376, J&J 16:1108, J&J 18:221
1971 Mormon Aaronic Priesthood Medal. . . . . . .  MAco 1970-099
          Auctions:. . . J&J 8:1683-1684, J&J 16:2027; CAL 28:664,
                    CAL 30:2105, CAL 33:1758
1971 O'Callaghan (Mike) 23rd Governor of the State of
          Nevada Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1971-035
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1647, J&J 16:1112
1971 Washington Crossing the Delaware Medal (obv from
          Emanuel Leutze painting; modeled by Dow) . . MAco 1971-159
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 11:263
1972 Colorado Springs Centennial Medal. . . . . . MAco 1971-114
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 23:200
1973 Electrochemical Society Solid State Science
          Medal (obv by Dow; rev by Ramon Gordils) .  MAco 1973-031-001
1973 Electrochemical Society Engineering and Technology
          Medal (obv by Dow; rev by Roselyn Seelig).  MAco 1973-031-002
1973 Kapok Tree Inn Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1973-044
1974 Washington Latter-Day Saints Temple Medal. . . . . .
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 23:796
1976 American Israel Numismatic Association Luncheon Medal
          (designed by Edward Janis, modeled by Dow)  MAco 1976-155,
                                                                                                          Haffner AM-4
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  CAL 28:504

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DS  Schenkman (David) Engravers, Diesinkers Databank.

          N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

S28  {1969} Harris 70.CB.59.
S36  {1973} Haffner, AM-4, p 349.
P15  {1974} Letcher (Alfred)  The Age of Two Color Medals. Modern Medals (1974) p          52-54.
AF14 {1971} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 14th Congress. Colone (1971) 18, unpaged.
AE   {1988} AMSA Directory of Artists.
P8   {1990} Dow (Don) A Method To Make Coin and Medal Basins. Medallic Sculpture        6: (Autumn 1990) p 16-19.
AE   {1992} AMSA Directory of Artists.
101  {1998} Hall (Virginia) The Past President's Medals. Calcoin News 52:4 (Fall 1998).
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