Harris, N. Neil

HARRIS, N. Neil (1940- ) sculptor, medalist, illustrator, editor, author.
Born Lafayette, Indiana, 9 June 1940.
  Medical, scientific illustrator Purdue University Veterinary
  School (1963-74). Named 13th editor of The Numismatist,
  American Numismatic Association, January 1974, resigned
  30 June 1988. Designed, modeled and wrote the catalog
  and history of the ANA's convention medals.

  Served as editor of Robert Julian's Medals of the United
  States Mint, The First Century 1792-1891 (1977) and the
  catalog of the F.I.D.E.M. XXI Congress held in Colorado
  Springs, Colorado 11-15 September 1987.

  R   E   L   I   F   S

1982 American Numismatic Association Seal Relief. . . . .

  B A D G E     S E R I E S

American Numismatic Association Convention Medals:

1977 A.N.A. 66th Convention Atlanta Medal (struck by
  Roger Williams Mint) . . . . . . . . . . Harris 77.CB.66
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:646
  Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1977.294.1
1978 A.N.A. 67th Convention Houston Medal (struck by
  Roger Williams Mint. . . . . . . . . . . Harris 78.CB.67
  Auctions:. . . . . J&J 13:647, J&J 16:1776; CAL 32:1881
  Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1979.60.8
1980 A.N.A. 68th Convention Cincinnati Medal (struck
by Medallic Art Co). . . . . . . . . . . Harris 80.CB.68
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:648; PCA 43:1292
  Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1980.178.2
  Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA . . p 30
1983 A.N.A. 5th Midwinter Tucson Convention Medal
  designed by Harris, modeled by Lois Gradaso) . . . .
1986 A.N.A. 7th Midwinter San Antonio Convention Medal. .
1986 A.N.A. 8th Midwinter Salt Lake City Convention
  Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987 A.N.A. 9th Midwinter Charlotte Convention Medal. . .

  M E D A L     S E R I E S

Indiana Bicentennial Series:

1972 Henry (Patrick) Medal (designed by Harris, modeled
by Warner Williams). . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1972-014-001
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1985.67.231

1973 Gibault (Father Pierre) Medal. . . . . . . MAco 1972-014-002
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1985.67.232
1974 Vigo (Francis) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1972-014-003
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1985.67.233

1975 Clark (George Rogers) Medal. . . . . . . . MAco 1972-014-004
  Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1985.67.234
1976 Indiana and the Bicentennial . . . . . . . MAco 1972-014-005
  Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1985.67.235
  Complete Set of Five Medals:
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:83; PCA 42:946

1976 160 Years of Statehood Medal (obv by Harris, rev by Warner). . . . . . MAco 1972-014-010

Token And Medal Society President Series:

1988 Schenkman (David E.) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  C A S T     M E D A L S

1984 Impression Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1424
1984 Self Portrait–A One Hour Study Exercise Relief. . .
  Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1425, p . . . 400

  M   E   D   A   L   S

1966 Indiana State Numismatic Association Lafayette
  Numismatic Society Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1966 Lafayette Indiana Lions Club 50th Anniversary Medal.
1972 Lafayette Numismatic Society One Eighth Century Token
1975 Wood (Howland) Memorial Medal (dates/issue 1975- ) .
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:827-828
  Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1423

1976 Medical Library Association 75th Anniversary Medal
  (designed by John Marvin Hutcheson Junior; modeled
  by Harris; struck by Medallic Art Co). . . . MAco 1975-084
  Illustrated: P4 {1976} TAMS Journal (April 1976) p 48-49
1980 Cincinnati Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1422
1984 Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine
  25th Anniversary Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985 Colorado Springs Bowling Association Hall of Fame
  Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985 Colorado State Bowling Association Hall of Fame
  Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1992 Denver College for Financial Planning Medal. . . . .

  S   E   A   L   S

1966 Indiana State Numismatic Association Seal. . . . . .

  T O K E N    S E R I E S

Southern California Rapid Transit District Olympic Year Tokens:

1983 Los Angeles Olympic Games Tokens (struck by Greenduck) . . . . . . . . . .

Complete Set of 24 Pieces:
  Auctions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 28:845

  B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S

D33 {1986} Opitz, p 377.

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

S28 {1969} Harris (N. Neil) A Catalogue of Convention Badges and Medals of the
  American Numismatic Association (Lafayette, Indiana): author (1969) 64 pages.
  Run serially and updated in The Numismatist (March 1970 thru December 1973;
  further updates have appeared in the final December issue of each decade (1979,
  1989, 1999). 77.CB.66, 78.CB.67, 80.CB.68.
P4   {1976} Key (Jack D.) Medical Library Association Medal TAMS Journal 16:2
  (April 1976) pp 48-51, illus.
AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibititon: American Numismatic Soc, American Numismatic
  Assn, and Old Mint San Francisco (1983) p 30.
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987)
  1422-1425, p 400.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 110-111.