FRANK, August Conrad (1864-1946) German-American engraver, diesinker.
Born Germany, 1864. Came to America 1893.
Founded August C. Frank Company, Philadelphia, 1894.
He was probably the only engraver for the firm in early
years, later he accepted dies engraved by others that his
firm would strike. After he died the firm was operated by
his sons but ultimately sold to Medallic Art Company,
15 September 1972.
Died Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 31 October 1946.
Signed Dewey Medal A.C.F.
M E D A L S
1897 Philadelphia Washington Monument Medal (engraved
by Peter L. Krider; struck by Frank) . . . . . Baker 324
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 20:228; PCA 50:163
Collection: Smithsonial National Numismatic. . . 378:285
1899 Dewey (George) Washington DC Reception Medal [relic
status captured bronze]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 9:870
1899 National Export Exposition Medal . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 50:291, PCA 80:311
1902 Washington (George) Initiation Into Freemasonry
Sesquicentennial Philo Lodge Medal [conjoined
busts Edgar A. Tennis, John L. Kinsey, lodge officials
on rev]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker PA-297
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 9:734; PCA 69:1251
1904 Philadelphia Geographical Society Medal. . . . . . .
1908 Washington Masonic Chapter Number 43 Chicago
50th Anniversary Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 14:678
1932 Earhart (Amelia) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:198
1935 Wanamaker 23rd Annual Childrens Drawing Competition
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:342
1940ca Franklin Institute Franklin Medalet
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 24:528
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1900ca Philadelphia Science Council Key Emblem. . . MAco 1973-011
1900ca Philadelphia Coat of Arms Medal. . . . . . . MAco 1973-124
Born Germany, 1864. Came to America 1893.
Founded August C. Frank Company, Philadelphia, 1894.
He was probably the only engraver for the firm in early
years, later he accepted dies engraved by others that his
firm would strike. After he died the firm was operated by
his sons but ultimately sold to Medallic Art Company,
15 September 1972.
Died Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 31 October 1946.
Signed Dewey Medal A.C.F.
M E D A L S
1897 Philadelphia Washington Monument Medal (engraved
by Peter L. Krider; struck by Frank) . . . . . Baker 324
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 20:228; PCA 50:163
Collection: Smithsonial National Numismatic. . . 378:285
1899 Dewey (George) Washington DC Reception Medal [relic
status captured bronze]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 9:870
1899 National Export Exposition Medal . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 50:291, PCA 80:311
1902 Washington (George) Initiation Into Freemasonry
Sesquicentennial Philo Lodge Medal [conjoined
busts Edgar A. Tennis, John L. Kinsey, lodge officials
on rev]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker PA-297
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 9:734; PCA 69:1251
1904 Philadelphia Geographical Society Medal. . . . . . .
1908 Washington Masonic Chapter Number 43 Chicago
50th Anniversary Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 14:678
1932 Earhart (Amelia) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:198
1935 Wanamaker 23rd Annual Childrens Drawing Competition
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:342
1940ca Franklin Institute Franklin Medalet
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 24:528
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1900ca Philadelphia Science Council Key Emblem. . . MAco 1973-011
1900ca Philadelphia Coat of Arms Medal. . . . . . . MAco 1973-124
1900ca Eyre (Alice McFadden) Medal. . . . . . . . . MAco 1973-129
1900ca New Fairfield Fife & Drum Corps Music Medal. MAco 1974-215
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1912} Comparette 285, p 378.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:319.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 38.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) PA-297 p 142, 324 143.
R8 {1966} Rainwater, p 54.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1912} Comparette 285, p 378.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:319.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 38.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) PA-297 p 142, 324 143.
R8 {1966} Rainwater, p 54.