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JANSSEN, Virginia  (1962- ) engraver, sculptor, medalist.
           Married name: Virginia Joan Janssen-Gallus.
           Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 12 February 1962.

           Studied: University of Colorado, Boulder, BFA 1985.
           School of Medallic Art, Zecca Mint, Rome, diploma 1990.

           Employed: sculptor-engraver at Medalcraft Mint, in
           Green Bay, Wisconsin, March 1992–26 January 1996.
           Operates: Small Reliefs Sculpture Studio, Nov 1996–.
           Signs models: VJ initals or monogram, last name in full.

           Taught Art of Engraving at one-week and one-day seminars
           at numismatic organizaitons, American Numismatic Assn
           (Colorado Springs) and American Numismatic Soc (NYC).
           Submitted design for new U.S. dollar coin Nov-Dec 98.

           Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
           Member: FIDEM.
           Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
            Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist     
            of the Year), 1997, the 30th such recipient of this award.

           C   O   I   N   S

1998 Isle of Man Commemormative   [denomination]  ; obv
           by Janssen, rev by           ;struck by Pobjoy Mint,
           England) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

           R   E   L   I   E   F   S

1992 Comune di Casaprota Coat of Arms Relief. . . . . . .
1995 Charlie and Sam Portrait Relief. . . . . . . . . . .
1995 Ruffled Grouse Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Bellin Hospital Robert and Leslie Shade Portrait Relief
1897 Kolstad (    ) Portrait Relief . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Longs (       ) Portrait Relief. . . . . . . . . . .
1998 Bellin Hospital James and Gerry Christoph Portrait
           Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998 Nitschke Memorial Bridge Ray Nitschke Portrait Relief
2001 Carpentier (Frank) Plaque. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

           C   A   S   T     M   E   D   A   L   S

1987 Dante's Beast The Seven Sins Medal . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 124
1987 Your Secret Will Die With Me Medal [self portrait] .
vExhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. .  38
1988 Bergamo Italy Colleoni Chapel Medal. . . . . . . . .
1988 Three Moments Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989 Between Heaven and Earth Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
1989 Your Tears Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989 Where The Heart Is Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990 Ricominciare (Begin Again) Medal . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 2
1990 Rimanenze (Remnants) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 2
1991 Home Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. .  37
1992 Lake Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993 Adrift On A Bay Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994 American Medallic Sculpture Association Pearl Medal.
1994 Cherub With Floral Wreath Art Medal. . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 125
1994 Voodoo Medal For My Worries. . . . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 123
1994 Wedding Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 Fascination Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit  p 4
1995 Feeling The Dart Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit  p 4
1995 Janus / Janssen Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 Peace 2000 Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit  p 4
1995 Portrait of Crystal Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 Portrait of Mario Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996 Feeling The Dark Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996 It's Only A Small Tragedy Medal. . . . . . . . . . .
1996 Portrait of Bo-Ette Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996 Portrait of Lavinia Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Portrait of Pietro Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Siren Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998 Portrait of Shane Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999 Portrait of Meghan Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
199x Bush (George) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

           M  E  D  A  L    S  E  R  I  E  S

American Numismatic Association Badges:

1998 A.N.A. 87th Convention Portland Medal (obv adapted
           from Laura Gardin Fraser's Oregon Trail commemorative
           half dollar obv, modeled and rev by Janssen; struck
           by Hoffman Mint, Carmel, California) . . Harris 98.CB.87
1999 A.N.A. 88th Convention Chicago Medal (modeled by
           Janssen; struck by Hoffman Mint) . . . . Harris 99.CB.88
           Citibank Leadership Series:

Medalcraft Mint Calendar Series:

19xx Day and Night Calendar Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 126
1993 Medal (obv by Steven Adams; rev by Janssen). . . . .
1994 Medal (both sides by Janssen). . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 Medal (obv design by Melody Gorzelanczyk, both sides
           modeled by Janssen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Medalcraft Mint Christmas Series:

1992 On the Sixth Day of Christmas Medal. . . . . . . . .
1993 On the Seventh Day of Christmas Medal. . . . . . . .
1994 Eight Maids A-Milking Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 Nine Ladies Dancing Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996 Ten Lords A-Leaping Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Eleven Pipers Piping Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Medalcraft Mint Employee Recognition Series:
           (designed and modeled by Janssen):

1995 Five-Year Creativity and Labor Medal . . . . . . . .
1995 Ten-Year Skill and Beauty Medal. . . . . . . . . . .
1995 Fifteen-Year Patience Imagination Strength Medal . .
1995 Twenty-Year Precision Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 Twenty-five-Year Dedication Medal. . . . . . . . . .

City Series:

199x Sydney Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Northwest Territorial Mint Animal Series:

1997 Pronghorn Antelope Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Mountain Goat Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Cutthroat Trout Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Golden Eagle Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Mountain Lion Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Bighorn Sheep Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Mule Deer Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Grizzly Bear Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Gray Wolf Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Rattlesnake Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Kit Fox Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Quails Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Bat Cave Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Raptor Rocks Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

           S  T  R  U  C  K     M  E  D  A  L  S

1992 Pennsylvania State University Charles Hosler Medal .
1994 Vision (A) Medal (struck by Medalcraft Mint) . . . .
           Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II
           Exhibit  p 8 1994 Jones (R.V.) Intelligence Medal. . . . . . . . . . .
1994 Turning of The Earth and Her Seasons Medal (struck by
           Medalcraft Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
           Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II
           Exhibit  p 8 1995 Creativity and Labor Medal (struck by Medalcraft Mint)
           Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II
           Exhibit  p 8 1995 Holy Cross Hospital Sr. Innocent Hughes Medal. . . .
1995 Root (Amos Ives) Memorial Medallion. . . . . . . . .
1995 Skill and Beauty Medal (struck by Medalcraft Mint) .
           Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II
           Exhibit  p 8 1995 Society of Saint Luke Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999 Chicago Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
           Illustrated: AM11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Catalog . . .  58
1999 Fair Lawn New Jersey 75th Anniversary Medal. . . . .
1999 U.S.S. Missouri Medal (obv by Janssen, rev by      )
2000 Anderson (Burnett) Memorial Numismatic Writing Medal
           Illustrated: The Numismatist 113:10 (October 2000)p 1208

           M  E  D  A  L  L  I  C     O  B  J  E  C  T  S

1993 A New Beginning Bird's Nest and Egg Medallic Object
           (obv by Mark Rhea, rev by Virginia Janssen, egg by
Todd Meyers; produced by Medalcraft) . . . . . . . .
           Collection: American Numismatic Society. . .  1994.136.1
           Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 24th Congress, Budapest (1994)  47

           M  U  L  T  I  -  P  A  R  T     M  E  D  A  L  S

1994 Medal For Travelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994 Unzipped Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    Self portrait of Virginia Janssen:                   

    1987 Your Secret Will Die With Me Medal. . . . .     

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

S28  {1969} Harris 98.CB.87.
P3   {1989} Vagi (David)  School of the Medal Art in Rome Unique Coin World 
           (1 March 1989) p 38.
AM4  {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit, p 2.
AE   {1992} AMSA Directory of Members, p 25.
AM5  {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show, NYC (1992) p 2.
AM6  {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 14.
AM8  {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit (1996) p 4, 8.
P3   {1997} Vagi (David)  Creative Force; Virginia Janssen, Medalist and Sculptor,             
           Finds Success Out on Her Own  Coin World (8 December 1997) p 89-91.
MA2{1999}Stahl (Alan M., editor) The Medal in America; New York: American             
           Numismatic Society. Coinage of the Americas Conference, November 8-9, 1997.
           Volume 2, Virginia Janssen  "The Art of Die-Engraving," pp 283-287.
AM11 {2000} AMSA 2000 Exhibition Catalog, 58.
"There has been no scholar better qualified to create 'the American Forrer' than Dick Johnson."
-Cornelius C. Vermule III, Curator Emeritus
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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