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FOWLER, Philip E.  (1926-2000) sculptor, medalist, engraver U.S.  Mint.
           Born New York City, 2 March 1926.
           Sculptor-engraver U.S. Mint, 1962-197x.
           Member: National Sculpture Society.
           Died San Diego, California, 13 June 2000.

           C   O   I   N   S        

1965 Washington (Martha) Experimental Coin (obv and Martha
           Washington portrait by Edward Grove, rev by Fowler;
           struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
           Illustrated: Coin World 44:2244 (14 April 2003) pp 3, 66

           R  E  L  I  E  F  S

1966ca Hanes (James) Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AE8 {1967} NSS 34th Exhibition, (no illus) 79
1967 Chien Dobermann Pinscher Relief. . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 12th Congress, Paris (1967). . 287
1971 Christ (Head of) Medal Relief. . . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AE8 {1972} NSS 39th Exhibition cat, illus  83

           M  E  D  A  L     S  E  R  I  E  S

United States Assay Commisssion Medals:

1966 Assay Medal (obv Henry Fowler port by Frank Gasparro,
              rev by Fowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-110
           Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5097; PCA 49:388, PCA 61:278,
                      PCA 59:1879, PCA 67:292, PCA 74:532[framed pair]
           Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 12th Congress, Paris (1967). . 285
           Exhibited: AE8 {1969} NSS 36th Exhibition cat, illus  71
           Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 220
1969 Assay Medal (obv Richard Nixon port by Frank Gasparro,
           rev by Fowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-113
           Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .  BMP 2:5100; PCA 64:586
1977 Assay Medal (obv Martha Washington port by Fowler and
           Edward Grove, rev by Frank Gasparro) . . . .Julian AC-121,
           Orosz & Augusburger AO-262b, Baker D-348
           Auctions:. . . . .BMP 2:5108; CAL 29:1112; J&J 8:223-224,
                      PCA 45:1740, PCA 50:1374, PCA 51:1002, PCA 54:1799,
                      PCA 59:1879, PCA 61:1287, PCA 63:1584, PCA 64:1985,                                                  
                         PCA 72:1720, PCA 80:1528, PCA 81:1753
           Illustrated: N43 {2011} Orosz & Augsburger. . . . . . . .p 273

Secretaries of Treasury Medals:

1969 Kennedy (David M.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
           Fowler). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  List 223
1979 Miller (G. William) Medal (obv by ?,
           rev by Fowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  List 228
           Exhibited: AE8 {1981} NSS 48th Exhibition cat, illus 104

United States Mint Director Medals:

1969 Brooks (Mary) Medal (obv by Frank Gasparro, rev by
           Fowler). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  List 320
           Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 71:472
           Exhibited: AE8 {1973} NSS 40th Exhibition cat, illus  74

Chief Justice Medal Series:

1975 Jay (John) First Chief Justice of Surpreme Court
           Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  List 901
           Exhibited: AE8 {1977} NSS 44th Exhibition cat, illus  92

Liberty National Shrines Medal Series:
(Large dies made and bronze medals struck by Medallic
Art Co; small dies made bronze and silver medals struck
by U.S. Mint, Philadelphia, all from same patterns; Statue
of Liberty obverse common to all four medals):
1965 Castle Clinton Medal (obv by Gasparro; rev by
           Philip Fowler) . . . . . . . .Gabriel G7-15, MAco 1965-024-003,
                                              Turner 15, Dean D1965-3, Swoger 201-III
           Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 7:147, J&J 14:449, J&J 16:1023,
                            J&J 24:372 [group+2]; PCA 58:1749
           Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 22
           Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 193, 196

American Arts Series (Gold Bullion Medals):

1983 Frost (Robert) Half Ounce Medal (obv by Fowler, rev
           by Matthew Peloso; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . .
           Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . .119

United States Treasury Building Medals:

1969 United States Mint Philadelphia Building Dedication Medal
           (obv by Steever, rev by P. Fowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . .List 701,
                                                                     Orosz & Augsburger AO-244
           Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 28:891, CAL 33:1223
           Illustrated: N43 {2011} Orosz & Augsburger, . . . . . . p 270
1969 United States Mint Philadelphia Building Dedication Medal
           (obv by Steever, rev by P. Fowler; 3-inch size) . . .  List 702
           Auctions:. . . . . . . . BMP 2:5947; PCA 56:347, PCA 64:629
           Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1970.46.1
           Illustrated: AF13 (1969) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog 827, p . . . .  57
197? United States Denver Mint Building Medal (obv by
           Edgar Z. Steever, rev by Fowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .List 703
197? United States San Francisco Assay Office Medal. . . . List 704
197? United States Bullion Depository West Point Medal. .List 709

United States Treasury Customhouse Medals:
(Obverse building by different artists; stock reverse
Treasury seal by Philip Fowler on all medals):
1973 Georgetown Customhouse Medal (obv by Michael
           Ioccca; rev by Fowler). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 770
1973 Boston Customhouse Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  List 771
1973 San Francisco Customhouse Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 772
1974 Wheeling West Virginia Customhouse Medal (both
           sides by Fowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 773
1974 Savannah Georgia Customhouse Medal (obv by Sherl
           J. Winter; rev by Fowler). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 770
1981 New Orleans Louisiana Customhouse Medal (obv
           by Winter, rev by Philip Fowler)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 77x
           Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . 1981.151.1

National Commemorative Society:

1965 Washington Crossing the Delaware Medal . . . . FM NCS-14
           Collection: American Numismatic Society. . .  1965.134.1

           M   E   D   A   L   S

1962 Rayburn (Sam) Congressional Medal (obv by Frank
           Gasparro, rev by Fowler; struck U.S. Mint). .   List 656
           Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 0000.999.3248
           Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 12th Congress, Paris (1967). . 286
1964 First Union Health Center 50th Anniversary Medal
            (delineated by Leon Stein, designed by Frank Gasparro,
            obv signed FG and ES, modeled Edward Steever –
            Swoger says by Edward Grove -- rev modeled by
           Fowler). . .Turner A12, Dean D1964-2, Swoger 403
           Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .. PCA 58:1746
           Illustrated: M60 {2008} Dean, Nat Comm Medals p18
           Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 253
1964 Saint Louis Bicentennial Medal (both sides by Fowler;
           struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . Turner 12, Dean D1964-3, Swoger 38
           Auctions:. . . . . . . . .CAL 29:1099; PCA 58:1743, PCA 81:1804
           Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 19
           Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 129
1967 Alaska Purchase Medal (designed by Joan Kickbush, obv by
           Edgar Zell Steever, rev by Phillip Fowler – Swoger says Gasparro
           – struck by U.S. Mint). . Turner 19, Dean D1967-3, Swoger 40
           Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 27
           Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 135
1968 Walter Reed Institute of Nursing Medal. . . . MAco 1968-017
1969 Churchill Iron Curtain Speech at Westiminster College
           Medal (also called Churchill Memorial Library
           Dedication Medal; obv designed and signed by
           Frank Gasparro; rev designed by Edgar Z. Steever;
           both sides modeled by Fowler; struck by U.S.
           Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engstrom 86,
                            Turner 27, Dean D1969-5, Swoger 305
           Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . .  CAL 33:1239; J&J 10:1908
           Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 35
           Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 233
1969 Golden Spike Commemortive Medal (also called First
           Transcontinental Rail Route 100th Anniv Medal; obv
           designed by Fowler, rev designed by Edgar Zell
           Steever; modeled by Frank Gasparro; struck by
           U.S. Mint). . . . Turner 23, Dean D1969-2, Swoger 44
           Auctions:. . .  CAL 28:645, CAL 30:801; J&J 12:610,
                      J&J 16:2062, J&J 21:1677; PCA 54:1826,
                      PCA 58:1770, PCA 67:847
           Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 32
           Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 145
1970 Wichita Centennial Medal (designed by Donald Gist, obv
           modeled by Frank Gasparro and Fowler; rev by Edgar
           Steever; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . .. . .Turner 28,
                                                                   Dean D1970-1, Swoger 47
           Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 18:665; CAL 29:1106
            Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 37
            Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 153.
1970 American Fisheries Society Centennial Medal (obv by
           Philip E. Fowler, rev by Steever; struck by U.S.
           Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . Turner 32, Dean D1970-3, Swoger 405
           Auctions:. . . . . CAL 30:803, CAL 32:2107; J&J 19:1270;
                      PCA 58:1781, PCA 65:1705
           Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 40
           Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 257
1970 United States Weather Service Centennial Medal (designed
            by John Smiles; obv modeled by Edgar Zell Steever;
            rev by Fowler; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . Swoger 205
           Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 206-207
1982 Beatrix (Queen of the Netherlands) Medal (obv by
           Edgar Zell Steever and Philip Fowler; rev by John
            Mercanti; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . .
1988 First TransAtlantic Balloon Flight Medal (designed
           by Robert Schulman, obv and rev modeled by Sherl
           Joseph Winter and Fowler; struck by U.S.
           Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

M25 {1965} U.S. Mint 701, p 279; 656 272-273.
AF12{1967} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 12th Congress. Paris (1967) 285-287, p 106.
S26 {1968} Turner A12, 12, 15, 19, 23, 28, 32.
AF13{1969} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 13th Congress. Prague (1969) 827, p 57.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 132.
A15 {1971} Vermeule, p 220-221.
S33 {1972) Engstron 86, p 44.
S47 {1983} Gabriel G7-15, p 705.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 37-38.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:189.
S51 {1989} Julian and Keusch AC-110, p 77, AC-113 80, AC-121 87.
N30 {1991} Bowers. Commemorative Coins, p 704 (bio).
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 89.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1169.
P3   {2003} Gilkes (Paul)  Mint Will Not Confiscate Washington Test Strikes [Martha             
           Washington Experimental Coin]. Coin World 44:2244 (14 April 2003) pp 3, 66.
M60  {2008} Dean, National Commemorative Medals of U.S. Mint; D1964-2, p 18,
            D1064-3, 19; D1965-3, 22; D1967-3, 27; D1969-2, 32; D1965-5, 35;
            D1870-1,  37; D1970-3, 40.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 38, p 128-129; 40, 134-135;
            44, 144-147; 47, 152-153; 205, 206-207; 305, 232-233; 403, 252-253;
            405, 256-257.
N43 {2011} Orosz (Joel J.) and Augsburger (Leonard D.)  The Secret History of the
           First U.S. Mint, AO-262b, p 273.
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