GASPARRO, Frank (1909-2001) sculptor, engraver U.S. Mint
1942-81; joined Mint as junior engraver December 1942,
assistant Chief Engraver 1962, appointed Chief Engraver
23 February 1965, retired from the Mint 16 January 1981
for a remarkable 38 years Mint service.
Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 26 August 1909.
Trained at Philadelphia Industrial Arts and Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts, the latter of which he served as a
Director of their Fellowship Board in his later years.
He taught at the Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial in
Philadelphia for over 47 years
A most productive medallist, Gasarro prepared models for
a dozen medal series, both for the U.S. Mint and for private
firms.
Three U.S. Mint artists (Gasparro, Adam Pietz, Gilroy Roberts)
and sculptor Michael Lantz were the first American sculptor-
medalists to have exhibited in a F.I.D.E.M. exhibition (1951).
Signed models FG monogram.
Died Havertown, Pennsylvania, 29 September 2001.
U. S. C O I N S
1959 Lincoln Memorial Reverse Cent (Victor D. Brenner's
existing obv, new rev by Gasparro) . . Breen 2226-2322+
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 223
1964 Kennedy (John F.) Half Dollar (obv by Gilroy
Roberts, eagle reverse by Gasparro). . . Breen 5267-5299
1971 Eisenhower (Dwight D.) Dollar (both sides by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 5743-5777
1976 United States Bicentennial Quarter (John Flanagan's
original design, modified by Gilroy Roberts; new
rev design by Jack L. Ahr, modeled by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 4447-4452
1976 United States Bicentennial Hall Dollar (Gilroy
Roberts's existing obv of John F. Kennedy; rev
design by Seth G. Huntington, modeled by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 5300-5304
1976 United States Bicentennial Dollar (Gasparro's
existing obv of Dwight D. Eisenhower; rev design
by Dennis R. Williams, modeled by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 5762-5770
1977 Kennedy Half Dollar (Gasparro's eagle reverse
resumed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 5305-5359+
1979 Anthony (Susan B.) One Dollar (both sides by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breen 5833-5847
1991 Mount Rushmore Commem Silver Dollar (obv by Marika
Somogyi, after Gutzon Borglum's sculptured mountain,
with additional modeling by Chester Martin; rev by
Frank Gasparro; struck by U.S. Mint) . Baker C-9, KM 229
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 241
1995 Atlanta Olympic Games Torch Runner Commem $5 Coin
(both sides by Frank Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KM 261
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 254
1995 Atlanta Olympic Games Stadium Commem $5 Coin (obv
designed by Marcel Jovine, additional modeling by
William Cousins; rev by Frank Gasparro) . . . . . . . .KM 265
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 254
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Cauldron Commem $5 Gold (obv
designed by Gasparro, modeled by T. James Ferrell;
rev designed by William Krawczewicz, modeled by
Thomas D. Rogers Sr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KM 270
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 255
W O R L D C O I N S
1943 Guatemala 25 centavos. . . . . . . Yeoman 110, KM 253
1953 Cuba 1 centavo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yeoman 20, KM 26
1967 Philippines 1 sentimo. . . . . . . . . .Yeoman 46, KM 196
1967 Philippines 5 sentimos . . . . . . . . Yeoman 47, KM 197
1967 Philippines 10 sentimos. . . . . . . . Yeoman 48, KM 198
1967 Philippines 25 sentimos. . . . . . . . Yeoman 49, KM 199
1967 Philippines 50 sentimos. . . . . . . . Yeoman 50, KM 200
1971 Pananma Proof 1 centesimo. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 10a
1971 Pananma Proof 5 centesimos . . . . . . . . . . . KM 12a
1971 Pananma Proof 10 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 22
1971 Pananma Proof 25 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 23
1971 Pananma Proof 50 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 2
1971 Pananma Proof 1 balboa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KM 27
1975 Pananma Proof 1 centesimo. . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 34
1975 Pananma Proof 5 centesimos . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 35
1975 Pananma Proof 10 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 36
1975 Pananma Proof 25 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 37
1975 Pananma Proof 50 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 38
1975 Pananma Proof 1 balboa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 39
1982 Philippines 1 piso . . . . . . . . . . Yeoman 81, KM 236
1987 Bahamas $2500 Gold (Columbus and Isabella) [for FM]
D E C O R A T I O N S
1944 United States World War II Victory Medal . . . . . .
1953 Unites States Coast Guard Commendation Medal . . . .
R E L I E F S
n.d. Art Reveals The Beauty of Life Relief. . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:1766
E M B L E M S
1951 Federal Security Agency Service Emblem . . . . . . .
1953 United States Central Intelligence Star. . . . . . .
1953 White House Cap Device Insignia. . . . . . . . . . .
B A D G E S E R I E S
American Numismatic Association Badges:
1942-81; joined Mint as junior engraver December 1942,
assistant Chief Engraver 1962, appointed Chief Engraver
23 February 1965, retired from the Mint 16 January 1981
for a remarkable 38 years Mint service.
Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 26 August 1909.
Trained at Philadelphia Industrial Arts and Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts, the latter of which he served as a
Director of their Fellowship Board in his later years.
He taught at the Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial in
Philadelphia for over 47 years
A most productive medallist, Gasarro prepared models for
a dozen medal series, both for the U.S. Mint and for private
firms.
Three U.S. Mint artists (Gasparro, Adam Pietz, Gilroy Roberts)
and sculptor Michael Lantz were the first American sculptor-
medalists to have exhibited in a F.I.D.E.M. exhibition (1951).
Signed models FG monogram.
Died Havertown, Pennsylvania, 29 September 2001.
U. S. C O I N S
1959 Lincoln Memorial Reverse Cent (Victor D. Brenner's
existing obv, new rev by Gasparro) . . Breen 2226-2322+
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 223
1964 Kennedy (John F.) Half Dollar (obv by Gilroy
Roberts, eagle reverse by Gasparro). . . Breen 5267-5299
1971 Eisenhower (Dwight D.) Dollar (both sides by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 5743-5777
1976 United States Bicentennial Quarter (John Flanagan's
original design, modified by Gilroy Roberts; new
rev design by Jack L. Ahr, modeled by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 4447-4452
1976 United States Bicentennial Hall Dollar (Gilroy
Roberts's existing obv of John F. Kennedy; rev
design by Seth G. Huntington, modeled by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 5300-5304
1976 United States Bicentennial Dollar (Gasparro's
existing obv of Dwight D. Eisenhower; rev design
by Dennis R. Williams, modeled by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 5762-5770
1977 Kennedy Half Dollar (Gasparro's eagle reverse
resumed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 5305-5359+
1979 Anthony (Susan B.) One Dollar (both sides by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breen 5833-5847
1991 Mount Rushmore Commem Silver Dollar (obv by Marika
Somogyi, after Gutzon Borglum's sculptured mountain,
with additional modeling by Chester Martin; rev by
Frank Gasparro; struck by U.S. Mint) . Baker C-9, KM 229
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 241
1995 Atlanta Olympic Games Torch Runner Commem $5 Coin
(both sides by Frank Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KM 261
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 254
1995 Atlanta Olympic Games Stadium Commem $5 Coin (obv
designed by Marcel Jovine, additional modeling by
William Cousins; rev by Frank Gasparro) . . . . . . . .KM 265
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 254
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Cauldron Commem $5 Gold (obv
designed by Gasparro, modeled by T. James Ferrell;
rev designed by William Krawczewicz, modeled by
Thomas D. Rogers Sr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KM 270
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 255
W O R L D C O I N S
1943 Guatemala 25 centavos. . . . . . . Yeoman 110, KM 253
1953 Cuba 1 centavo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yeoman 20, KM 26
1967 Philippines 1 sentimo. . . . . . . . . .Yeoman 46, KM 196
1967 Philippines 5 sentimos . . . . . . . . Yeoman 47, KM 197
1967 Philippines 10 sentimos. . . . . . . . Yeoman 48, KM 198
1967 Philippines 25 sentimos. . . . . . . . Yeoman 49, KM 199
1967 Philippines 50 sentimos. . . . . . . . Yeoman 50, KM 200
1971 Pananma Proof 1 centesimo. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 10a
1971 Pananma Proof 5 centesimos . . . . . . . . . . . KM 12a
1971 Pananma Proof 10 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 22
1971 Pananma Proof 25 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 23
1971 Pananma Proof 50 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 2
1971 Pananma Proof 1 balboa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KM 27
1975 Pananma Proof 1 centesimo. . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 34
1975 Pananma Proof 5 centesimos . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 35
1975 Pananma Proof 10 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 36
1975 Pananma Proof 25 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 37
1975 Pananma Proof 50 centesimos. . . . . . . . . . . . KM 38
1975 Pananma Proof 1 balboa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 39
1982 Philippines 1 piso . . . . . . . . . . Yeoman 81, KM 236
1987 Bahamas $2500 Gold (Columbus and Isabella) [for FM]
D E C O R A T I O N S
1944 United States World War II Victory Medal . . . . . .
1953 Unites States Coast Guard Commendation Medal . . . .
R E L I E F S
n.d. Art Reveals The Beauty of Life Relief. . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:1766
E M B L E M S
1951 Federal Security Agency Service Emblem . . . . . . .
1953 United States Central Intelligence Star. . . . . . .
1953 White House Cap Device Insignia. . . . . . . . . . .
B A D G E S E R I E S
American Numismatic Association Badges:
1969 A.N.A. 58th Convention Philadelphia Medal (both
sides by Gasparro) . . . . . MAco 1969-040, Harris 69.CB.58
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 16:1765; CAL 28:512, CAL 35:832;
PCA 43:1292, PCA 47:1928, PCA 48:579
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 0000.999.382
1991 A.N.A. 100th Anniversary Chicago Convention Medal
(both sides by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . Harris 91.CB.80
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1991.122.2
B A D G E S
1951 Provost Marshal General Badge. . . . . . . . . . . .
M E D A L S E R I E S
United States Assay Medal Series:
1948 Assay Medal (obv Harry Truman port by John R. Sinnock,
rev by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-93
1949 Assay Medal (obv by Gilroy Roberts, rev by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-94
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:301, PCA 67:290
1950 Assay Medal (obv by Gasparro; rev by Engelhardus
von Hebel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-95
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 69:264
1951 Assay Medal (obv by Englehardus von Hebel, rev
by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julain AC-96
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 65:424
1952 Assay Medal (obv by Gilroy Roberts, rev Ye Olde
Mint print by Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-97,
Orosz & Augsburger AO-262a
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. BMP 2:5089
1963 Assay Medal (obv C. Douglas Dillon port by Gilroy
Roberts, rev by Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-107
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5094; PCA 64:582
1965 Assay Medal (obv Lyndon B. Johnson portrait, rev
scene first coins struck at U.S. Mint; both sides
by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . Rochette J-65-6, Julian AC-109
Auctions:. . . . . . . . BMP 2:5096; PCA 64:584, PCA 70:61,
PCA 74:531
Illustrated: P4 {1969} TAMS Journal (June 1969) p . . 71
Illustrated: S20 (1967) Rochette (medals of LBJ) p. . 89
1966 Assay Medal (obv Henry Fowler port by Gasparro, rev
by Phillip 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
1967 Assay Medal (obv Eva Adams port by Gasparro, rev
by Michael G. Iacocca) . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-111
Auctions:. . . . . . . .BMP 2:5098; PCA 43:395, PCA 74:533,
PCA 84:980
1968 Assay Medal (obv Albert Gallatin port by Gasparro,
rev by Edgar Z. Steever) . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-112
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5099; PCA 64:585, PCA 74:534,
PCA 80:412
1969 Assay Medal (obv Richard Nixon port by Gasparro,
rev by Phillip Fowler) . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-113
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5100; PCA 64:586
1970 Assay Medal (both sides by Gasparro) . . . Julian AC-114
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5101; PCA 51:269, PCA 56:305,
PCA 63:349, PCA 64:587, PCA 74:535
1971 Assay Medal (obv Mary Brooks port, both sides by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-115
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5102; PCA 51:270, PCA 55:199,
PCA 64:588, PCA 74:536
1972 Assay Medal (obv John B. Connally port by Gasparro,
rev by Sherl J. Winter). . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-116
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5103; PCA 42:362, PCA 51:271,
PCA 53:308, PCA 56:306, PCA 64:589, PCA 70:619,
PCA 74:537
1973 Assay Medal (obv George P. Shultz port by Gasparro,
rev by Sherl J. Winter). . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-117
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5104; PCA 64:590, PCA 67:293,
PCA 70:620, PCA 74:538
1974 Assay Medal (obv Washington Before Boston by
Piere Simon DuVivier replicated from 1790 medal;
rev by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . Baker C-348, Julian AC-118
Auctions:. . . . . . . . BMP 2:5105; PCA 57:380, PCA 58:374,
PCA 66:304, PCA 70:621, PCA 71:432, PCA 73:513,
PCA 74:539
1975 Assay Medal (obv Gerald R. Ford port; both sides
by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-119
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 2:5106; PCA 48:454, PCA 51:272,
PCA 54:268, PCA 56:307, PCA 63:350, PCA 70:622,
PCA 74:540
1976 Assay Medal (obv William E. Simon port, rev Washington
Crossing Delaware after Emanuel Leutze; both sides
by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker D-348, Julian AC-120
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 2:5107; PCA 48:455, PCA 50:307,
PCA 56:308, PCA 66:305, PCA 70:623,
PCA 74:541
1977 Assay Oval Medal (obv Martha Washington port by Philip
Fowler & Edward Grove, rev by Gasparro) . Julian AC-121,
Baker D-348, Orosz & Augsburger AO-262b
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 81:1753-1754
Illustrated: N43{2011} Orosz and Augsburger . . . . . . p 273
United States Presidential Series:
1953 Eisenhower (Dwight D.) First Term Medal (obv by Gilroy
Roberts, rev bears Thomas Crawford's statue atop U.S.
Capitol, Armed Freedom, by Gasparro) . . . . . List 133
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:888, CAL 33:1156; J&J 17:824,
J&J 21:1572; PCA 66:1217
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1954.231.1
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 208
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 208
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 214
1961 Kennedy (John F.) Medal (obv by Gilroy Roberts,
rev by Gasparro) . . . . . . . Rochette K-61-7, List 135
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:590, CAL 32:2088, CAL 35:2464;
J&J 16:1976
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1961.131.2
Collection: Utah Museum of Fine Arts . . . . . . . 211a
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 215
1963 Johnson (Lyndon B.) First Term Medal (obv by Gilroy
Roberts, rev by Gasparro). . . Rochette J-64-1, List 136
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:595, CAL 32:2088, CAL 33:1164,
CAL 35:2464
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1964.244.1
Collection: Utah Museum of Fine Arts . . . . . . . . 214
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 214
1965 Johnson (Lyndon B.) Second Term Medal. . . . . List 137
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:595, CAL 32:2088, CAL 33:1167,
CAL 35:2464; PCA 43:FP35, PCA 53:316
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1966.143.2
Illustrated: AF12 (1967) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog 290, p [117]
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 220
1969 Nixon (Richard M.) First Term Medal. . . . . . List 138
Auctions:. . CAL 33:1170-1173; J&J 11:845; PCA 43:FP36,
PCA 53:317[silver], PCA 72:520[silver]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 0000.999.3241
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 13th Congress, Prague (1969) . 828
1973 Nixon (Richard M.) Second Term Medal . . . . . List 139
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 33:1174
1974 Ford (Gerald Rudolf) Medal (obv by Frank Gasparro,
rev by Michael Peloso) . . . . . . . . . . . . List 140
1977 Carter (Jimmy) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 141
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1446-1447
United States Secretaries of Treasury Series:
19?? Gallatin (Albert) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
George T. Morgan). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 221
1953 Humphrey (George M.) Medal (obv by Gilroy Roberts,
rev by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 217
1958 Anderson (Robert B.) Medal . . . . . . . . . . List 218
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 0000.999.3271
1961 Dillon (Douglas) Medal (obv by Gilroy Roberts,
rev by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 219
1965 Fowler (Henry H.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Edgar Z. Steever). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 220
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . CAL 28:889, CAL 33:1180, 1241
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1982.146.6
1969 Barr (Joseph W.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Edgar Z. Steever). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 222
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1130
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 0000.999.3276
1969 Kennedy (David M.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Philip E. Fowler). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 223
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1970.220.1
1971 Connally (John B.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Sherl Joseph Winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 224
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 21:1685
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1972.157.32
1974 Simon (William E.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Matthew Peloso). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 226
United States Director of the Mint Series:
1961 Adams (Eva) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Michael Iacocca) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 319
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1963.49.1
Illustrated: AF12 (1967) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog 291, p [117]
1969 Brooks (Mary) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Philip E. Fowler). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 320
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 71:472
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 0000.999.3300
1979 Hackel (Stella B.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
John Mercanti) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 321
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:936; PCA 50:1452
Liberty National Shrines Medal Series:
(Obverse by Gasparro is Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty and is
common to all four medals; first two reverses also by Gasparro,
Castle Clinton by Philip Fowler, Ellis Island by Edgar Zell
Steever. Large dies made and bronze medals struck by Medallic
Art Co; small dies made and silver medals struck by U.S. Mint,
Philadelphia, all from same patterns.)
1965 Federal Hall Medal . . . . . Gabriel G7-13, MAco 1965-024-001,
Turner 13, Dean D1965-1, Swoger 201-1
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 29:321, CAL 32:1484; J&J 14:448,
J&J 21:1012, J&J 25:1167; PCA 43:1295, PCA 58:1747,
PCA 80:1561, PCA 80:1567[set/4], PCA 81:1805-1806 ,
PCA 84:999[group3], PCA 84:1000[set4]
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 217
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 217
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 20
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals, p 194
1965 Statue of Liberty and American Museum of
Immigration Medal. . . . . . Gabriel G7-14, MAco 1965-024-002,
Turner 14, Dean D1965-2, Swoger 201-II
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 32:1484; J&J 9:525, J&J 16:1024;
PCA 58:1748, PCA 80:1562-1564, PCA 80:1567[set/4],
PCA 84:999[group3], PCA 84:1000[set4]
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 21
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals, p 195
sides by Gasparro) . . . . . MAco 1969-040, Harris 69.CB.58
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 16:1765; CAL 28:512, CAL 35:832;
PCA 43:1292, PCA 47:1928, PCA 48:579
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 0000.999.382
1991 A.N.A. 100th Anniversary Chicago Convention Medal
(both sides by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . Harris 91.CB.80
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1991.122.2
B A D G E S
1951 Provost Marshal General Badge. . . . . . . . . . . .
M E D A L S E R I E S
United States Assay Medal Series:
1948 Assay Medal (obv Harry Truman port by John R. Sinnock,
rev by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-93
1949 Assay Medal (obv by Gilroy Roberts, rev by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-94
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:301, PCA 67:290
1950 Assay Medal (obv by Gasparro; rev by Engelhardus
von Hebel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-95
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 69:264
1951 Assay Medal (obv by Englehardus von Hebel, rev
by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julain AC-96
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 65:424
1952 Assay Medal (obv by Gilroy Roberts, rev Ye Olde
Mint print by Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-97,
Orosz & Augsburger AO-262a
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. BMP 2:5089
1963 Assay Medal (obv C. Douglas Dillon port by Gilroy
Roberts, rev by Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-107
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5094; PCA 64:582
1965 Assay Medal (obv Lyndon B. Johnson portrait, rev
scene first coins struck at U.S. Mint; both sides
by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . Rochette J-65-6, Julian AC-109
Auctions:. . . . . . . . BMP 2:5096; PCA 64:584, PCA 70:61,
PCA 74:531
Illustrated: P4 {1969} TAMS Journal (June 1969) p . . 71
Illustrated: S20 (1967) Rochette (medals of LBJ) p. . 89
1966 Assay Medal (obv Henry Fowler port by Gasparro, rev
by Phillip 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
1967 Assay Medal (obv Eva Adams port by Gasparro, rev
by Michael G. Iacocca) . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-111
Auctions:. . . . . . . .BMP 2:5098; PCA 43:395, PCA 74:533,
PCA 84:980
1968 Assay Medal (obv Albert Gallatin port by Gasparro,
rev by Edgar Z. Steever) . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-112
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5099; PCA 64:585, PCA 74:534,
PCA 80:412
1969 Assay Medal (obv Richard Nixon port by Gasparro,
rev by Phillip Fowler) . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-113
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5100; PCA 64:586
1970 Assay Medal (both sides by Gasparro) . . . Julian AC-114
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5101; PCA 51:269, PCA 56:305,
PCA 63:349, PCA 64:587, PCA 74:535
1971 Assay Medal (obv Mary Brooks port, both sides by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-115
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5102; PCA 51:270, PCA 55:199,
PCA 64:588, PCA 74:536
1972 Assay Medal (obv John B. Connally port by Gasparro,
rev by Sherl J. Winter). . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-116
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5103; PCA 42:362, PCA 51:271,
PCA 53:308, PCA 56:306, PCA 64:589, PCA 70:619,
PCA 74:537
1973 Assay Medal (obv George P. Shultz port by Gasparro,
rev by Sherl J. Winter). . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-117
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5104; PCA 64:590, PCA 67:293,
PCA 70:620, PCA 74:538
1974 Assay Medal (obv Washington Before Boston by
Piere Simon DuVivier replicated from 1790 medal;
rev by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . Baker C-348, Julian AC-118
Auctions:. . . . . . . . BMP 2:5105; PCA 57:380, PCA 58:374,
PCA 66:304, PCA 70:621, PCA 71:432, PCA 73:513,
PCA 74:539
1975 Assay Medal (obv Gerald R. Ford port; both sides
by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-119
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 2:5106; PCA 48:454, PCA 51:272,
PCA 54:268, PCA 56:307, PCA 63:350, PCA 70:622,
PCA 74:540
1976 Assay Medal (obv William E. Simon port, rev Washington
Crossing Delaware after Emanuel Leutze; both sides
by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker D-348, Julian AC-120
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 2:5107; PCA 48:455, PCA 50:307,
PCA 56:308, PCA 66:305, PCA 70:623,
PCA 74:541
1977 Assay Oval Medal (obv Martha Washington port by Philip
Fowler & Edward Grove, rev by Gasparro) . Julian AC-121,
Baker D-348, Orosz & Augsburger AO-262b
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 81:1753-1754
Illustrated: N43{2011} Orosz and Augsburger . . . . . . p 273
United States Presidential Series:
1953 Eisenhower (Dwight D.) First Term Medal (obv by Gilroy
Roberts, rev bears Thomas Crawford's statue atop U.S.
Capitol, Armed Freedom, by Gasparro) . . . . . List 133
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:888, CAL 33:1156; J&J 17:824,
J&J 21:1572; PCA 66:1217
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1954.231.1
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 208
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 208
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 214
1961 Kennedy (John F.) Medal (obv by Gilroy Roberts,
rev by Gasparro) . . . . . . . Rochette K-61-7, List 135
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:590, CAL 32:2088, CAL 35:2464;
J&J 16:1976
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1961.131.2
Collection: Utah Museum of Fine Arts . . . . . . . 211a
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 215
1963 Johnson (Lyndon B.) First Term Medal (obv by Gilroy
Roberts, rev by Gasparro). . . Rochette J-64-1, List 136
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:595, CAL 32:2088, CAL 33:1164,
CAL 35:2464
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1964.244.1
Collection: Utah Museum of Fine Arts . . . . . . . . 214
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 214
1965 Johnson (Lyndon B.) Second Term Medal. . . . . List 137
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:595, CAL 32:2088, CAL 33:1167,
CAL 35:2464; PCA 43:FP35, PCA 53:316
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1966.143.2
Illustrated: AF12 (1967) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog 290, p [117]
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 220
1969 Nixon (Richard M.) First Term Medal. . . . . . List 138
Auctions:. . CAL 33:1170-1173; J&J 11:845; PCA 43:FP36,
PCA 53:317[silver], PCA 72:520[silver]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 0000.999.3241
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 13th Congress, Prague (1969) . 828
1973 Nixon (Richard M.) Second Term Medal . . . . . List 139
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 33:1174
1974 Ford (Gerald Rudolf) Medal (obv by Frank Gasparro,
rev by Michael Peloso) . . . . . . . . . . . . List 140
1977 Carter (Jimmy) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 141
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1446-1447
United States Secretaries of Treasury Series:
19?? Gallatin (Albert) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
George T. Morgan). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 221
1953 Humphrey (George M.) Medal (obv by Gilroy Roberts,
rev by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 217
1958 Anderson (Robert B.) Medal . . . . . . . . . . List 218
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 0000.999.3271
1961 Dillon (Douglas) Medal (obv by Gilroy Roberts,
rev by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 219
1965 Fowler (Henry H.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Edgar Z. Steever). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 220
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . CAL 28:889, CAL 33:1180, 1241
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1982.146.6
1969 Barr (Joseph W.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Edgar Z. Steever). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 222
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1130
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 0000.999.3276
1969 Kennedy (David M.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Philip E. Fowler). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 223
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1970.220.1
1971 Connally (John B.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Sherl Joseph Winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 224
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 21:1685
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1972.157.32
1974 Simon (William E.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Matthew Peloso). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 226
United States Director of the Mint Series:
1961 Adams (Eva) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Michael Iacocca) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 319
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1963.49.1
Illustrated: AF12 (1967) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog 291, p [117]
1969 Brooks (Mary) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Philip E. Fowler). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 320
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 71:472
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 0000.999.3300
1979 Hackel (Stella B.) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
John Mercanti) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 321
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:936; PCA 50:1452
Liberty National Shrines Medal Series:
(Obverse by Gasparro is Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty and is
common to all four medals; first two reverses also by Gasparro,
Castle Clinton by Philip Fowler, Ellis Island by Edgar Zell
Steever. Large dies made and bronze medals struck by Medallic
Art Co; small dies made and silver medals struck by U.S. Mint,
Philadelphia, all from same patterns.)
1965 Federal Hall Medal . . . . . Gabriel G7-13, MAco 1965-024-001,
Turner 13, Dean D1965-1, Swoger 201-1
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 29:321, CAL 32:1484; J&J 14:448,
J&J 21:1012, J&J 25:1167; PCA 43:1295, PCA 58:1747,
PCA 80:1561, PCA 80:1567[set/4], PCA 81:1805-1806 ,
PCA 84:999[group3], PCA 84:1000[set4]
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 217
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 217
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 20
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals, p 194
1965 Statue of Liberty and American Museum of
Immigration Medal. . . . . . Gabriel G7-14, MAco 1965-024-002,
Turner 14, Dean D1965-2, Swoger 201-II
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 32:1484; J&J 9:525, J&J 16:1024;
PCA 58:1748, PCA 80:1562-1564, PCA 80:1567[set/4],
PCA 84:999[group3], PCA 84:1000[set4]
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 21
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals, p 195
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 14:449, J&J 16:1023; PCA 58:1749,
CA 80:1565-1566, PCA 80:1567[set/4], PCA 84:998,
PCA 84:999[group3], PCA 84:1000[set4]
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 22
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals, p 196
1965 Ellis Island Medal (obv by Gasparro; rev by
Edgar Zell Steever). . . . . Gabriel G7-16, MAco 1965-024-004,
Turner 20, Dean D1965-4, Swoger 201-IIII
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 19:433
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 23
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals, p 197
Auctions:. . . . . . . CAL 28:48[group/3], CAL 28:892[set/4],
CAL 32:1481[set/4], CAL 33:1234[group/3]; J&J 10:3[set/4],
J&J 11:37[set/4], J&J 11:39[group/3], J&J 15:380[set/4],
J&J 18:664[set/4], J&J 24:372[group/3]; PCA 58:1750[group/3]
PCA 80:1567[set/4], PCA 84:1000[set4]
Eisenhower Presidential 1960 Trip Medal Series:
1960 Hawaii 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1960 Japan June 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 Korea June 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 Newport 1960 Trip Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1960 Paris Summit 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 Portugal May 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 South America 1960 Trip Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 Blank June 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 Agradecido South America June 1960 Trip Medal. . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 67:306[group/7]
Hall of Fame Series:
Philip Fowler) . . . . . . . . . . Gabriel G7-15, MAco 1965-024-003,
Turner 15, Dean D1965-3, Swoger 201-III
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 14:449, J&J 16:1023; PCA 58:1749,
CA 80:1565-1566, PCA 80:1567[set/4], PCA 84:998,
PCA 84:999[group3], PCA 84:1000[set4]
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 22
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals, p 196
1965 Ellis Island Medal (obv by Gasparro; rev by
Edgar Zell Steever). . . . . Gabriel G7-16, MAco 1965-024-004,
Turner 20, Dean D1965-4, Swoger 201-IIII
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 19:433
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 23
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals, p 197
Auctions:. . . . . . . CAL 28:48[group/3], CAL 28:892[set/4],
CAL 32:1481[set/4], CAL 33:1234[group/3]; J&J 10:3[set/4],
J&J 11:37[set/4], J&J 11:39[group/3], J&J 15:380[set/4],
J&J 18:664[set/4], J&J 24:372[group/3]; PCA 58:1750[group/3]
PCA 80:1567[set/4], PCA 84:1000[set4]
Eisenhower Presidential 1960 Trip Medal Series:
1960 Hawaii 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1960 Japan June 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 Korea June 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 Newport 1960 Trip Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1960 Paris Summit 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 Portugal May 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 South America 1960 Trip Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 Blank June 1960 Trip Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 46:177
1960 Agradecido South America June 1960 Trip Medal. . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 67:306[group/7]
Hall of Fame Series:
1971 Elias Howe Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-075
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:144, CAL 35:2150;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
United States Capitol Historical Society Series:
1978 Washington National Medal (also called Articles of
Confederation Medal; medal celebrated Valley Forge
Bicentennial, adoption Articles of Confederation, and
American Flag) designed & modeled by Gasparro; struck
by U.S. Mint) . . . . .Turner 43, Dean D1978-1, Swoger 409
[Note: Do not confuse this medal with 1976 U.S.
National Bicentennial Medal, see next item.]
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 32:1495; PCA 56:443[group/12],
PCA 58:414, PCA 64:2009, PCA 68:1631,
PCA 78:1407-1409
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1981.58.4
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 61
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 266-268
American Bicentennial Official Medals:
1976 United States National Bicentennial Medal (also
called Statue of Liberty Medal; obv by Gasparro,
rev by Edgar Z. Steever). . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, Gabriel G8-26,
Dean 1976-3, Swoger 521
[Note: Do not confuse this medal with 1978 U.S.
National Bicentennial Medal, see previous item.]
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5946; CAL 28:15, CAL 32:1545,
CAL 35:141-142; J&J 8:19-26, J&J 16:1269, J&J 21:1128;
PCA 45:1768, PCA 47:432, PCA 48:580-581, PCA 49:487,
PCA 50:499-501, PCA 51:385-386, PCA 57:518, PCA 64:643,
PCA 65:452, PCA 66:350-351, PCA 70:651, PCA 71:515,
PCA 81:1816
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]. 1976.242.1
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 58-59
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 1172-173
United States Treasury Building Series:
1965 First Coinage Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 705
1973 United States Treasury Building Medal. . . . . List 707
National Commemorative Society Series:
1964 Key (Francis Scott) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-4
B U L L I O N M E D A L S
American Arts Series (Gold Bullion Medals):
1980 Anderson (Marian) Half Ounce Medal (obv by Gasparro,
rev by Matthew Peloso; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . .
Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . .118
1980 Wood (Grant) One Ounce Medal (obv by Gasparro,
rev by Matthew Peloso; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . .
Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . .118
Greatness of America Series:
(Also called the Statue of Liberty Centennial Series;
struck by Providence Mint; 11 different silver rounds;
issued with U.S. Statue of Liberty silver dollar on the
occasion of Statue of Liberty Centennial)
1986 Washington (George) Crossing the Delaware Medal . . .(1)
1986 Jefferson (Thomas) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2)
1986 Key (Francis Scott) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3)
1986 Lewis and Clark Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(4)
1986 Lincoln (Abraham) at Gettysburg Medal . . . . . . . . . . . (5)
1986 Welcome To America Medal (Immigrants arriving). . . .(6)
1986 Roosevelt (Theodore) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7)
1986 Ford (Henry) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8)
1986 Lindbergh (Charles) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9)
1986 Eisenhower (Dwight David) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10)
1986 Kennedy (John Fitzgeald) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (11)
M E D A L S
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:144, CAL 35:2150;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
United States Capitol Historical Society Series:
1978 Washington National Medal (also called Articles of
Confederation Medal; medal celebrated Valley Forge
Bicentennial, adoption Articles of Confederation, and
American Flag) designed & modeled by Gasparro; struck
by U.S. Mint) . . . . .Turner 43, Dean D1978-1, Swoger 409
[Note: Do not confuse this medal with 1976 U.S.
National Bicentennial Medal, see next item.]
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 32:1495; PCA 56:443[group/12],
PCA 58:414, PCA 64:2009, PCA 68:1631,
PCA 78:1407-1409
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1981.58.4
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 61
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 266-268
American Bicentennial Official Medals:
1976 United States National Bicentennial Medal (also
called Statue of Liberty Medal; obv by Gasparro,
rev by Edgar Z. Steever). . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, Gabriel G8-26,
Dean 1976-3, Swoger 521
[Note: Do not confuse this medal with 1978 U.S.
National Bicentennial Medal, see previous item.]
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5946; CAL 28:15, CAL 32:1545,
CAL 35:141-142; J&J 8:19-26, J&J 16:1269, J&J 21:1128;
PCA 45:1768, PCA 47:432, PCA 48:580-581, PCA 49:487,
PCA 50:499-501, PCA 51:385-386, PCA 57:518, PCA 64:643,
PCA 65:452, PCA 66:350-351, PCA 70:651, PCA 71:515,
PCA 81:1816
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]. 1976.242.1
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 58-59
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 1172-173
United States Treasury Building Series:
1965 First Coinage Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 705
1973 United States Treasury Building Medal. . . . . List 707
National Commemorative Society Series:
1964 Key (Francis Scott) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-4
B U L L I O N M E D A L S
American Arts Series (Gold Bullion Medals):
1980 Anderson (Marian) Half Ounce Medal (obv by Gasparro,
rev by Matthew Peloso; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . .
Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . .118
1980 Wood (Grant) One Ounce Medal (obv by Gasparro,
rev by Matthew Peloso; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . .
Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . .118
Greatness of America Series:
(Also called the Statue of Liberty Centennial Series;
struck by Providence Mint; 11 different silver rounds;
issued with U.S. Statue of Liberty silver dollar on the
occasion of Statue of Liberty Centennial)
1986 Washington (George) Crossing the Delaware Medal . . .(1)
1986 Jefferson (Thomas) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2)
1986 Key (Francis Scott) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3)
1986 Lewis and Clark Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(4)
1986 Lincoln (Abraham) at Gettysburg Medal . . . . . . . . . . . (5)
1986 Welcome To America Medal (Immigrants arriving). . . .(6)
1986 Roosevelt (Theodore) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7)
1986 Ford (Henry) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8)
1986 Lindbergh (Charles) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9)
1986 Eisenhower (Dwight David) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10)
1986 Kennedy (John Fitzgeald) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (11)
M E D A L S
1950 United States Department of Commerce Meritorious
Service Medal [dates/issue: 1950-61] . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . PCA 62:364, PCA 65:451, PCA 80:354,
PCA 82:348, PCA 84:351
1953 Jordan (Stroud) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1955 Philadelphia City Medal of Honor . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Athens. . 300
1955 United States Central Intelligence Medal . . . . . .
1959 Colorado Rush to the Rockies Centennial Medal (designed
by A.R. Mitchell, modeled by Gasparro; struck by the
U.S. Mint) . . HK 542, Turner 2, Dean D1959-2, Swoger 30
Auctions:. . . . . . . . .BMP 2:6065; CAL 29:1089; J&J 7:234,
J&J 9:1379-1380, J&J 15:379; PCA 45:1186, PCA 51:1042,
PCA 56:1273, PCA 58:1724, PCA 60:983, PCA 61:781,
PCA 64:1564, PCA 68:1192, PCA 80:1554, PCA 80:1042
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . . . 1959
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 6
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 101
1960 Eisenhower (Dwight D.) Trip Medal (struck U.S. Mint)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 68:1390, PCA 74:1937
1960 Pony Express Centennial Founder’s Medal (also called
Rider’s Medal; designed by Julian Links, modeled by
Gasparro; struck by U.S. Mint in two sizes and two
models which differ – small has 3 conjoined portraits
obv and no background scenery rev). . . .HK 582, HK 583,
Turner 3, Dean D1960-1, Swoger 31-III,
[Not to be confused with 1961 Termination Medal, Turner 5]
Auctions:. . . BMP 1:4142, BMP 2:6068; CAL 29:1090-1091;
J&J 9:1400-1405; PCA 45:1188-1189, PCA 46:835-836,
PCA 47:2936, PCA 49:849, PCA 51:664, PCA 52:954,
PCA 53:1098, PCA 53:1590, PCA 56:1280, PCA 58:411,
PCA 58:1725, PCA 60:985, PCA 61:785, PCA 64:1570,
PCA 68:1194, PCA 80:1555
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 7-8
Illustrated: M62 2008} Swoger, Nat Commem Medals, p 104-105
1961 Kansas Statehood Centennial Medal (by Gilroy Roberts and
Gasparro). .HK 586, Turner 4, Dean D1961-3, Swoger 32
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:6068; J&J 7:236, J&J 8:1363,
J&J 9:1406-1407; PCA 45:1190-1191, PCA 56:1284,
PCA 58:1729, PCA 64:1572, PCA 80:1556
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 11
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 113
1961 Pony Express Termination Centennial Medal (designed by
Roy J. Olsen, portraits by Gasparro, modeling by
Englehardus von Hebel). . . . . . . . . . . . HK 588, HK 589,
Turner 5, Dean D1961-1, Swoger 31-I;
Auctions:. . BMP 1:4168; CAL 29:1092-1093, CAL 33:1242;
J&J 8:1365, J&J 9:1412-1415, J&J 16:1523, J&J 25:508;
PCA 46:837, PCA 64:1576, PCA 68:1195, PCA 81:1803
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 9
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 108
1962 Kennedy (John F.) Appreciation Medal . . Rochette K-62-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . . .PCA 47:325, PCA 67:307, PCA 74:394,
PCA 80:255, PCA 82:297
1962 MacArthur (Douglas) Medal (first issued as a Congressional
Medal in gold, then reduced for a national medal). Turner 11,
Dean D1962-2
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 54:1376, PCA 70:1290, PCA 80:1560
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 14
1963 Serra (Padre Junipero) 250th Anniversary Medal (by
Frank Gasparro; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . .. . . . . Turner 9,
Dean D1063-2, Swoger 36
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 45:1760, PCA 58:1738, PCA 65:1703
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1988.124.181
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 16
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 124-125
1963 West Virginia Centennial Medal (obv by Edward R. Grove,
rev by Frank Gasparro). .Turner 8, Dean D1963-1, Swoger 35
Auctions:. . . . CAL 29:1097; J&J 19:1267; PCA 45:1761,
PCA 58:1736, PCA 80:1558
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 15
Illustrated: M62 {2008} Swoger, Nat comm. Medals, p 122
1964 First Union Health Center 50th Anniversary Medal
(delineated by Leon Stein, designed by Gasparro, obv
signed FG and ES, modeled Edward Steever – Swoger
says by Edward Grove in error – rev modeled by
Fowler). . . . . . . . . Turner A12, Dean D1964-2, Swoger 403
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 58:1746, PCA 74:2149
Illustrated: M60 {2008} Dean, Nat Comm Medals p . . . .18
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 253
Service Medal [dates/issue: 1950-61] . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . PCA 62:364, PCA 65:451, PCA 80:354,
PCA 82:348, PCA 84:351
1953 Jordan (Stroud) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1955 Philadelphia City Medal of Honor . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Athens. . 300
1955 United States Central Intelligence Medal . . . . . .
1959 Colorado Rush to the Rockies Centennial Medal (designed
by A.R. Mitchell, modeled by Gasparro; struck by the
U.S. Mint) . . HK 542, Turner 2, Dean D1959-2, Swoger 30
Auctions:. . . . . . . . .BMP 2:6065; CAL 29:1089; J&J 7:234,
J&J 9:1379-1380, J&J 15:379; PCA 45:1186, PCA 51:1042,
PCA 56:1273, PCA 58:1724, PCA 60:983, PCA 61:781,
PCA 64:1564, PCA 68:1192, PCA 80:1554, PCA 80:1042
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . . . 1959
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 6
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 101
1960 Eisenhower (Dwight D.) Trip Medal (struck U.S. Mint)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 68:1390, PCA 74:1937
1960 Pony Express Centennial Founder’s Medal (also called
Rider’s Medal; designed by Julian Links, modeled by
Gasparro; struck by U.S. Mint in two sizes and two
models which differ – small has 3 conjoined portraits
obv and no background scenery rev). . . .HK 582, HK 583,
Turner 3, Dean D1960-1, Swoger 31-III,
[Not to be confused with 1961 Termination Medal, Turner 5]
Auctions:. . . BMP 1:4142, BMP 2:6068; CAL 29:1090-1091;
J&J 9:1400-1405; PCA 45:1188-1189, PCA 46:835-836,
PCA 47:2936, PCA 49:849, PCA 51:664, PCA 52:954,
PCA 53:1098, PCA 53:1590, PCA 56:1280, PCA 58:411,
PCA 58:1725, PCA 60:985, PCA 61:785, PCA 64:1570,
PCA 68:1194, PCA 80:1555
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 7-8
Illustrated: M62 2008} Swoger, Nat Commem Medals, p 104-105
1961 Kansas Statehood Centennial Medal (by Gilroy Roberts and
Gasparro). .HK 586, Turner 4, Dean D1961-3, Swoger 32
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:6068; J&J 7:236, J&J 8:1363,
J&J 9:1406-1407; PCA 45:1190-1191, PCA 56:1284,
PCA 58:1729, PCA 64:1572, PCA 80:1556
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 11
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 113
1961 Pony Express Termination Centennial Medal (designed by
Roy J. Olsen, portraits by Gasparro, modeling by
Englehardus von Hebel). . . . . . . . . . . . HK 588, HK 589,
Turner 5, Dean D1961-1, Swoger 31-I;
Auctions:. . BMP 1:4168; CAL 29:1092-1093, CAL 33:1242;
J&J 8:1365, J&J 9:1412-1415, J&J 16:1523, J&J 25:508;
PCA 46:837, PCA 64:1576, PCA 68:1195, PCA 81:1803
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 9
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 108
1962 Kennedy (John F.) Appreciation Medal . . Rochette K-62-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . . .PCA 47:325, PCA 67:307, PCA 74:394,
PCA 80:255, PCA 82:297
1962 MacArthur (Douglas) Medal (first issued as a Congressional
Medal in gold, then reduced for a national medal). Turner 11,
Dean D1962-2
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 54:1376, PCA 70:1290, PCA 80:1560
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 14
1963 Serra (Padre Junipero) 250th Anniversary Medal (by
Frank Gasparro; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . .. . . . . Turner 9,
Dean D1063-2, Swoger 36
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 45:1760, PCA 58:1738, PCA 65:1703
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1988.124.181
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 16
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 124-125
1963 West Virginia Centennial Medal (obv by Edward R. Grove,
rev by Frank Gasparro). .Turner 8, Dean D1963-1, Swoger 35
Auctions:. . . . CAL 29:1097; J&J 19:1267; PCA 45:1761,
PCA 58:1736, PCA 80:1558
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 15
Illustrated: M62 {2008} Swoger, Nat comm. Medals, p 122
1964 First Union Health Center 50th Anniversary Medal
(delineated by Leon Stein, designed by Gasparro, obv
signed FG and ES, modeled Edward Steever – Swoger
says by Edward Grove in error – rev modeled by
Fowler). . . . . . . . . Turner A12, Dean D1964-2, Swoger 403
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 58:1746, PCA 74:2149
Illustrated: M60 {2008} Dean, Nat Comm Medals p . . . .18
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 253
1964 University of Iowa Hancher Medallion . . . . . .. MAco 1964-107
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1602, J&J 18:882
1964 Nevada Statehood Centennial Medal (designed by Jack
Cooney, modeled by Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turner 10,
Dean D1964-1, Swoger 37
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 29:1098, CAL 33:1233; PCA 58:1741,
PCA 78:1397
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 17
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 127
1966 American Numismatic Association 75th Anniversary
Medal (obv with three portraits by Gasparro, rev by
Gasparro and Edgar Steever, ANA seal rev designed
by Joseph Hooper; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . Harris 66.SM.3,
Turner 16, Dean D1966-1, Swoger 39
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:518, CAL 32:1878, CAL 33:1241,
CAL 33:1620, CAL 35:830; J&J 8:1112, J&J 27:931;
PCA 46:1293, PCA 50:497, PCA 58:412, PCA 58:1751,
PCA 63:376, PCA 64:2008, PCA 71:513
Illustrated: P2 The Numismatist 116:3 (March 2003) p . 79
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 24
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 131-133
Illustrated: P2 The Numismatist 124:6 (June 2011) page. .51
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1602, J&J 18:882
1964 Nevada Statehood Centennial Medal (designed by Jack
Cooney, modeled by Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turner 10,
Dean D1964-1, Swoger 37
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 29:1098, CAL 33:1233; PCA 58:1741,
PCA 78:1397
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 17
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 127
1966 American Numismatic Association 75th Anniversary
Medal (obv with three portraits by Gasparro, rev by
Gasparro and Edgar Steever, ANA seal rev designed
by Joseph Hooper; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . Harris 66.SM.3,
Turner 16, Dean D1966-1, Swoger 39
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:518, CAL 32:1878, CAL 33:1241,
CAL 33:1620, CAL 35:830; J&J 8:1112, J&J 27:931;
PCA 46:1293, PCA 50:497, PCA 58:412, PCA 58:1751,
PCA 63:376, PCA 64:2008, PCA 71:513
Illustrated: P2 The Numismatist 116:3 (March 2003) p . 79
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 24
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 131-133
Illustrated: P2 The Numismatist 124:6 (June 2011) page. .51
1967 Garden of the Patriots Medallion . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1967-025
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 18:212
1968 Marquette (Father Jacques) Medal (also called Michigan
Exploration Tercentennial Medal; designed by Barney
Brienza, modeled by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turner 24,
Dean D1973-1, Swoger 42
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:1103
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals,p 48
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 139
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 18:212
1968 Marquette (Father Jacques) Medal (also called Michigan
Exploration Tercentennial Medal; designed by Barney
Brienza, modeled by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turner 24,
Dean D1973-1, Swoger 42
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:1103
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals,p 48
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 139
1968 United States Department of Commerce Exceptional
Service Medal (dates/issue: 1968- ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 84:352
1969 American Numismatic Association Philadelphia
Exhibit Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1969-041
1969 Churchill Iron Curtain Speech at Westiminster College
Medal (also called Churchill Memorial Library
Dedication Medal; obv designed and signed by
Gasparro; rev designed by Edgar Z. Steever; both
sides modeled by Philip E. 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 Dartmouth College Bicentennial Medal (designed by
Rudolph Ruzicka; obv modeled by Edgar Stever, rev by
Gasparro; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turner 26,
Dean D1969-4, Swoger 404
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . CAL 30:802; J&J 25:34; PCA 81:1810
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1970.182.2
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . . . 222
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . . . . 222
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals,p 34
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 255
1969 Golden Spike Commemortive Medal (also called First
Transcontinental Rail Route 100th Anniv Medal; obv
designed by Philip E. Fowler, rev designed by Edgar
Zell Steever; modeled by Frank Gasparro; struck by
U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turner 23, 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, PCA 81:1808-1809
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals,p 32
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 145
1969 San Diego California 200th Anniversary Medal (obv
designed by Keith Kaonis and Tom Ham, rev by Eric R.
Poulson; modeled by Gasparro; struck by the Philadelphia
Mint) [2 varieties of i in Diego]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turner 22,
Dean D1969-1, Swoger 43
Auctions:. . . . . . . . CAL 33:1236, J&J 8:1112, J&J 8:1206,
J&J 16:1141, J&J 19:1269, J&J 25:509; PCA 45:1766,
PCA 51:1044, PCA 65:1704
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals,p 31
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 141-143
1970 Kennedy (Jacqueline Bouvier) First Lady Medal. . . .
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 215
1970 Wichita Centennial Medal (designed by Donald Gist, obv
modeled by Frank Gasparro and Fowler; rev by Edgar
Z. Steever;, by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turner 28,
Dean D1970-1, Swoger 47
Auctions:. . . . . . . J&J 18:665; CAL 29:1106; PCA 81:1811
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 37
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . . .53
Service Medal (dates/issue: 1968- ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 84:352
1969 American Numismatic Association Philadelphia
Exhibit Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1969-041
1969 Churchill Iron Curtain Speech at Westiminster College
Medal (also called Churchill Memorial Library
Dedication Medal; obv designed and signed by
Gasparro; rev designed by Edgar Z. Steever; both
sides modeled by Philip E. 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 Dartmouth College Bicentennial Medal (designed by
Rudolph Ruzicka; obv modeled by Edgar Stever, rev by
Gasparro; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turner 26,
Dean D1969-4, Swoger 404
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . CAL 30:802; J&J 25:34; PCA 81:1810
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1970.182.2
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . . . 222
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . . . . 222
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals,p 34
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 255
1969 Golden Spike Commemortive Medal (also called First
Transcontinental Rail Route 100th Anniv Medal; obv
designed by Philip E. Fowler, rev designed by Edgar
Zell Steever; modeled by Frank Gasparro; struck by
U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turner 23, 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, PCA 81:1808-1809
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals,p 32
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 145
1969 San Diego California 200th Anniversary Medal (obv
designed by Keith Kaonis and Tom Ham, rev by Eric R.
Poulson; modeled by Gasparro; struck by the Philadelphia
Mint) [2 varieties of i in Diego]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turner 22,
Dean D1969-1, Swoger 43
Auctions:. . . . . . . . CAL 33:1236, J&J 8:1112, J&J 8:1206,
J&J 16:1141, J&J 19:1269, J&J 25:509; PCA 45:1766,
PCA 51:1044, PCA 65:1704
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals,p 31
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 141-143
1970 Kennedy (Jacqueline Bouvier) First Lady Medal. . . .
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 215
1970 Wichita Centennial Medal (designed by Donald Gist, obv
modeled by Frank Gasparro and Fowler; rev by Edgar
Z. Steever;, by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turner 28,
Dean D1970-1, Swoger 47
Auctions:. . . . . . . J&J 18:665; CAL 29:1106; PCA 81:1811
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 37
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . . .53
1971 Eisenhower (Dwight D.) Silver Dollar Medal (designed
by Gasparro; modeled by Rolf Beck) . . . . . . . MAco 1971-029
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1976.264.10
1971 Navarro (Jose Antonio) Centennial Medal (obv by Frank
Gasparro; rev by Edgar Zell Steever; struck by U.S.
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . .Turner 35, Dean D1971-2, Swoger 406
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 29:1108; PCA 58:1786
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 43
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 259
1973 Thorpe (James Francis) Medal (designed by V. Thompson,
D. Luke and H. Brown; modeled by Joniece Frank;
models touchup by Frank Gasparro; struck by U.S.
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turner 40, Swoger 307
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:639, CAL 34:430
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 50-51
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 240-241
1974 Black (Shirley Temple) FAO Medal . . . . . . . . . .
by Gasparro; modeled by Rolf Beck) . . . . . . . MAco 1971-029
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1976.264.10
1971 Navarro (Jose Antonio) Centennial Medal (obv by Frank
Gasparro; rev by Edgar Zell Steever; struck by U.S.
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . .Turner 35, Dean D1971-2, Swoger 406
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 29:1108; PCA 58:1786
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 43
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 259
1973 Thorpe (James Francis) Medal (designed by V. Thompson,
D. Luke and H. Brown; modeled by Joniece Frank;
models touchup by Frank Gasparro; struck by U.S.
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turner 40, Swoger 307
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:639, CAL 34:430
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 50-51
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 240-241
1974 Black (Shirley Temple) FAO Medal . . . . . . . . . .
1975 Philadelphia Bicentennial Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1975-085
1976 American National Bicentennial Medal (ov by Gasparro;
Rev designed by Edgar Z. Steever; struck by U.S.
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swoger 521
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . J&J 11:228, J&J 11:235-237, J&J 14:506,
J&J 14:512, J&J 18:283, J&J 19:505, J&J 24:457,
J&J 25:1232; CAL 28:15; PCA 52:461, PCA 54:301,
PCA 58:408-410, PCA 59:60, PCA 63:377, PCA 67:323
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 58-59
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 172-173
1976 Colorado Centennial Medal (signed by 4 artists:
obv designed by Sue C. Hughey, rev by Randy Moyle;
modeled by Edgar Zell Steever & Gasparro). . . . . . . Turner 41,
Dean D1976-1, Swoger 53
Auctions:. . . . . . . .CAL 35:164; J&J 7:6-7, J&J 8:3, J&J 10:61,
J&J 13:166, J&J 18:666; PCA 58:413, PCA 58:1809,
PCA 80:1575, PCA 81:1814-1815, PCA 84:1006
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 56
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 187
1976 American National Bicentennial Medal (ov by Gasparro;
Rev designed by Edgar Z. Steever; struck by U.S.
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swoger 521
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . J&J 11:228, J&J 11:235-237, J&J 14:506,
J&J 14:512, J&J 18:283, J&J 19:505, J&J 24:457,
J&J 25:1232; CAL 28:15; PCA 52:461, PCA 54:301,
PCA 58:408-410, PCA 59:60, PCA 63:377, PCA 67:323
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 58-59
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 172-173
1976 Colorado Centennial Medal (signed by 4 artists:
obv designed by Sue C. Hughey, rev by Randy Moyle;
modeled by Edgar Zell Steever & Gasparro). . . . . . . Turner 41,
Dean D1976-1, Swoger 53
Auctions:. . . . . . . .CAL 35:164; J&J 7:6-7, J&J 8:3, J&J 10:61,
J&J 13:166, J&J 18:666; PCA 58:413, PCA 58:1809,
PCA 80:1575, PCA 81:1814-1815, PCA 84:1006
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 56
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 187
1976 Elizabeth II Visit to United States During Bicentennial
Year Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1976-094
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:262
Illustrated: P21 The Art Medalist 2:3 (June 1975) page 1
Year Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1976-094
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:262
Illustrated: P21 The Art Medalist 2:3 (June 1975) page 1
1976 Philadelphia City Bicentennial Medal (with port Benjamin
Franklin) . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1975-085, Greenslet GM-258
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5685; CAL 35:211; J&J 8:67-68;
PCA 42:925-927, PCA 57:1891, PCA 61:418,
PCA 71:1431, PCA 84:1066
Illustrated: P21 The Art Medalist 1:3 (June 1975) page 4
1976 Washington (George) Bicentennial Medal . . . . . . .
1978 Carter (Lillian) FAO Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1978 Articles of Confederation Bicentennial Medal (struck
by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980 Olympic Boycott Medal (obv by Frank Gasparro,
rev by Sherl Joseph Winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Numismatic News 30th Anniversary Medal . . . . . . .
1982 Saint Francis of Assisi Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 33:1759
1985 Gasparro (Frank) Self Portrait Medal (sponsored by
Q. David Bowers). . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: N38 {2008} Bowers, Lincoln Cents. p 43
1986 Davis (Jefferson) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986 Reagan (Ronald W.) Fleetwood Medal . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 71:1106
1987 Bowers and Merena Galleries Washington Griffin
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker Y-16
Illustrated: Coin World 45:2230 (6 January 2003) p . 30
1966 American Numismatic Association 100th Anniversary
Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev unknown). . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 80:1753
1991 Pearl Harbor 50th Anniversary Medal. . . . . . . . .
L I S T M E D A L S
1961 Dooley (Thomas A. III) Congressional Medal. . . . . . List 655
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1112, J&J 19:1264
Collection: American Numismatic Society. .0000.999.3250
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 12th Congress, Paris (1967). . . . 289
1958 Rickover (Hyman George) Congressional Medal (obv
by Gasparro, rev by Gilroy Roberts). . . . . . . . . . . . List 533
Auctions:. . . . . . . CAL 33:1196; J&J 8:1113, J&J 16:1734,
J&J 21:1117; NAS 72:146; PCA 72:1734
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1988.124.227
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . . 210
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . . . . 210
1962 Rayburn (Sam) Congressional Medal (obv by Gasparro,
rev by Philip Fowler). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 656
1971 Washington Inspecting the First Coinage Medal (obv
after Houdon's bust of Washington; rev after John
Dunsmore's 1914 painting; both sides modeled by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 705
1972 Hoover (J. Edgar) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev
by John Mercanti). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 661
1979 Wayne (John) Congressional Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 666
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 14:837; CAL 33:1222
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . . . 229
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . . .. . 229
19?? White House Medal (obv by Edger Z. Steever, rev
by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 706
1980 Wisenthal (Simon) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Sheryl Winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 671
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:2461; NAS 72:146
1992 United States Treasury Bicentennial Medal (obv by Frank
Gasparro, rev by Thomas Rogers). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .List 719
Self-Portrait Medal:
1985 Gasparro (Frank) Self Portrait Medal . . . . . . . . .
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 2 sound cassettes.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1947} Who's Who In American Art: 1947 [4ed:185],
1953 [5ed:151], 1956 [6ed:166],
1959 [7ed:202], 1962 [8ed:218],
1966 [9ed:159], 1970 [10ed:140-141],
1973 [11ed:253], 1976 [12ed:240],
1978 [13ed:240], 1980 [14ed:255],
1982 [15ed:326], 1984 [16ed:320],
1986 [17ed:352], 1989 [18ed:369],
1990 [19ed:387], 1992 [20ed:407],
1995 [21ed:420], 1997 [22ed:417],
1999 [23ed:424], 2001 [24ed:415],
2003 [25ed:423], 2005 [26ed:448],
2007 [28ed:1529 necrology].
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 225.
P30 {1986} New York Times (21 December) II 37:4.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 315.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:199.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1248.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1948} President Harry Truman Medal by Frank Gasparro The Numismatist 61:5 (May 1948) p 310, illus.
S21 {1965} Rochette (medals of LBJ) J-65-6, p 89.
M25 {1965} U.S. Mint, p 165-169, 270-273.
AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 11th Congress, Athens Greece (1966) 300, p 42.
S23 {1966} Rochette (Kennedy) K-61-7, p 32, K-62-1 47.
AF12 {1967} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 12th Congress. Paris (1967) 289-291, p 106-107, [117].
S26 {1968} Turner 1–5, 8–11, 13–16, 20, 23, 24, 27, 35, 40, 41.
AF13 {1969} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 13th Congress. Prague (1969) 818, p 57.
S28 {1969} Harris 66.SM.3; 69.CB 58, 91.CB.80.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 122.
M25 {1969} U.S. Mint, passim.
P6 {1970} Culver (Virginia) The Four Best; A Critique of the World's Leading Medallic Sculptors. Coins Magazine 17:6 (June 1970) p 32-39.
Px {1970} Stevens (Larry) The Man Who Designed then Eisenhower Dollar: Frank Gasparro. Coinage 6:7 (July 1970) pp 28-53.
A15 {1971} Vermeule, passim.
S33 {1972) Engstron 86, p 44.
N21 {1974} Clain-Stefanelli, p 170.
P21 {1975} Coin Designer Creates Philadelphia City Bicentennial Medal. The Art Medalist 1:3 (June 1975) p 4.
P5 {1975} Ganz (David L.) The Man Who Makes the Changes: Frank Gasparro Is Our Nation's Official Coin Designer and "Doctor." Coinage 11:10 (October 1975) p 44ff.
P21 {1975} Gasparro Creates Official Queen Elizabeth Visit Medal. The Art Medalist 2:3 (June 1975) p 1, 3 [photo artist and model].
P3 {1976} Iacocca (Michael A.) Medals to Honor Mint’s Chief Engravers, Coin World\
16: (27 October 1976) p 62-63, illus [mint engraver planed series, never struck].
E12 {1976} Patterson and Dougall, p 407-408.
N23 {1977} Official Bicentennial Medals, Coin World Almanac: 1977 (2ed:14), 1978 (3ed:426).
E13 {1978} Amos, p 221-223.
Px {1978} Price (Helen) Mint Engravers–Unsung Heroes; The Men and Their Coins. Paramount Journal 5:3 (Fall 1978) p 28-30 (includes Gasparro).
S47 {1983} Gabriel G7-13 to 16, p 704-705; G8-26 811.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 44-45.
P6 {1983} Reiter (Ed) Frank Gasparro: Co-star of the Kennedy Coinage Drama. \
Coins Magazine 30:11 p 41 ff.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) C-9, p 28, Y-16 300.
O12 {1988} Breen 2226-2322, p 232-234; 4447-4452 372- 373; 5267-5299 419; 5300
5359 421-422; 5743- 5777 462-464; 5762-5770 471-472; 5833-5847 471-472.
S51 {1989} Julian and Keusch AC-93, p 64, AC-94 65,
AC-95 66, AC-96 67, AC-97 68, AC-107 74,
AC-109 76, AC-110 77, AC-111 78, AC-112 79,
AC-113 80, AC-114 81, AC-115 81, AC-116 82,
AC-117 83, AC-118 84, AC-119 85, AC-120 86,
AC-121 87.
N30 {1991} Bowers. Commemorative Coins, p 707-708 (bio), 753.
P3 {1992} Gilkes (Paul) Public Critical of Anthony Dollar Design; Chief Engraver Gasparro Favors His Flowing Hair Liberty Coin World 33:1656 (6 January 1992) p 24, 26, plus article p 36.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 97-98.
S55 {1993} Greenslet GM-258, p 112.
P3 {2000} Camper (Randy) Gasparro's Coins; Early Artistic Talent Translates to Mondern Coinage Coin World 41:2122 (11 December 2000) p 82.
P30 {2001} Martin (Douglas) Frank Gasparro, 92, of Mint; Art Is On 100 Billion Pennies. New York Times (2 October 2001) [obituary].
P3 {2001} Frank Gasparro Designed Coins Used by Millions of Americans. Coin World 42:2167 (22 October 2001) p 2, 95 [obituary].
P3 {2001} Deisher (Beth) Different Paths, Similar Legacies [Frank Gasparro tribute].
Coin World 42:2167 (22 October 2001) p 10.
P3 {2001} Mercanti (John) Remembering A Friend and Teacher [Frank Gasparro]. Coin World 42:2167 (22 October 2001) p 10.
N36 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, p 56 (use of Liberty Cap on coins and medals).
P2 {2002} Scafetta (Joseph Jr) Frank Gasparro: Masterpieces in Your Pocket. The Numismatist 115:2 (February 2002) pp 156-163. (Numerous errors: confuses Inaugural Medals for Presidential Series; misattributes medals by Walker Hancock, Mico Kaufmann and Edward Fraughton to Gasparro!; irrational statement on cover, re: Gasparro's work!).
P3 {2003} Bowers (Q. David) Gasparro Was Ready; Chief Engraver Responded To Call For Ike Dollar. Coin World 45:2230 (6 January 2003) p 30.
P2 {2003} Sklow (David) Mystery of the 75th Anniverary Convention [sic] Medal. The Numismatist 116:3 (March 2003) p 79 (error in headline as the organization's convention medal).
M60 {2008} Dean, National Commemorative Medals of U.S. Mint; D1959-2, p 6,
D1960-1, 7; D1961-1, 9; D1961-3, 11; D1963-1, 15; D1963-2 16; D1964-1, 17; D1962-2, 14; D1965-1, 20; D1965-2, 21; D1965-3, 22; D1966-1, 24; D1965-4, 23; D1962-2, 32; D1965-5, 35; D1971-2, 43; D1973-1, 48; D1973-3, 50-51, D1976-1, 56.
N43 {2011} Orosz (Joel J.) and Augsburger (Leonard D.) The Secret History of the
First U.S. Mint, AO-262a, AO-262b, p 271.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 30, p 100-102; 31-III, 103-107; 31-I, 108; 32, 112-113 ; 35, 120-122; 36, 123-125; 37, 126-127; 39, 130-1 33;
40, 134-135; 43, 140-143; 44, 144-147; 47, 152-153; 52I, 171-173; 53, 186-189; 201 192-198; 305, 232-233; 306, 238-241; 404, 254-255; 406, 258-259;
409, 264-269, 521, 170-173.
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln,The Image of His Greatness, p 219, 222-223.
O16 {2010} Jordan (Eric) Modern Commemorative Coins … Featuring U.S. Coins from
1982 to Date. Iola, WI: Krause Publications (2010) p 241, 254, 255.
Franklin) . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1975-085, Greenslet GM-258
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5685; CAL 35:211; J&J 8:67-68;
PCA 42:925-927, PCA 57:1891, PCA 61:418,
PCA 71:1431, PCA 84:1066
Illustrated: P21 The Art Medalist 1:3 (June 1975) page 4
1976 Washington (George) Bicentennial Medal . . . . . . .
1978 Carter (Lillian) FAO Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1978 Articles of Confederation Bicentennial Medal (struck
by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980 Olympic Boycott Medal (obv by Frank Gasparro,
rev by Sherl Joseph Winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Numismatic News 30th Anniversary Medal . . . . . . .
1982 Saint Francis of Assisi Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 33:1759
1985 Gasparro (Frank) Self Portrait Medal (sponsored by
Q. David Bowers). . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: N38 {2008} Bowers, Lincoln Cents. p 43
1986 Davis (Jefferson) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986 Reagan (Ronald W.) Fleetwood Medal . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 71:1106
1987 Bowers and Merena Galleries Washington Griffin
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker Y-16
Illustrated: Coin World 45:2230 (6 January 2003) p . 30
1966 American Numismatic Association 100th Anniversary
Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev unknown). . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 80:1753
1991 Pearl Harbor 50th Anniversary Medal. . . . . . . . .
L I S T M E D A L S
1961 Dooley (Thomas A. III) Congressional Medal. . . . . . List 655
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1112, J&J 19:1264
Collection: American Numismatic Society. .0000.999.3250
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 12th Congress, Paris (1967). . . . 289
1958 Rickover (Hyman George) Congressional Medal (obv
by Gasparro, rev by Gilroy Roberts). . . . . . . . . . . . List 533
Auctions:. . . . . . . CAL 33:1196; J&J 8:1113, J&J 16:1734,
J&J 21:1117; NAS 72:146; PCA 72:1734
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1988.124.227
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . . 210
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . . . . 210
1962 Rayburn (Sam) Congressional Medal (obv by Gasparro,
rev by Philip Fowler). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 656
1971 Washington Inspecting the First Coinage Medal (obv
after Houdon's bust of Washington; rev after John
Dunsmore's 1914 painting; both sides modeled by
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 705
1972 Hoover (J. Edgar) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev
by John Mercanti). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 661
1979 Wayne (John) Congressional Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 666
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 14:837; CAL 33:1222
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . . . 229
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . . .. . 229
19?? White House Medal (obv by Edger Z. Steever, rev
by Gasparro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 706
1980 Wisenthal (Simon) Medal (obv by Gasparro, rev by
Sheryl Winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 671
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:2461; NAS 72:146
1992 United States Treasury Bicentennial Medal (obv by Frank
Gasparro, rev by Thomas Rogers). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .List 719
Self-Portrait Medal:
1985 Gasparro (Frank) Self Portrait Medal . . . . . . . . .
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 2 sound cassettes.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1947} Who's Who In American Art: 1947 [4ed:185],
1953 [5ed:151], 1956 [6ed:166],
1959 [7ed:202], 1962 [8ed:218],
1966 [9ed:159], 1970 [10ed:140-141],
1973 [11ed:253], 1976 [12ed:240],
1978 [13ed:240], 1980 [14ed:255],
1982 [15ed:326], 1984 [16ed:320],
1986 [17ed:352], 1989 [18ed:369],
1990 [19ed:387], 1992 [20ed:407],
1995 [21ed:420], 1997 [22ed:417],
1999 [23ed:424], 2001 [24ed:415],
2003 [25ed:423], 2005 [26ed:448],
2007 [28ed:1529 necrology].
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 225.
P30 {1986} New York Times (21 December) II 37:4.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 315.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:199.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1248.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1948} President Harry Truman Medal by Frank Gasparro The Numismatist 61:5 (May 1948) p 310, illus.
S21 {1965} Rochette (medals of LBJ) J-65-6, p 89.
M25 {1965} U.S. Mint, p 165-169, 270-273.
AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 11th Congress, Athens Greece (1966) 300, p 42.
S23 {1966} Rochette (Kennedy) K-61-7, p 32, K-62-1 47.
AF12 {1967} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 12th Congress. Paris (1967) 289-291, p 106-107, [117].
S26 {1968} Turner 1–5, 8–11, 13–16, 20, 23, 24, 27, 35, 40, 41.
AF13 {1969} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 13th Congress. Prague (1969) 818, p 57.
S28 {1969} Harris 66.SM.3; 69.CB 58, 91.CB.80.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 122.
M25 {1969} U.S. Mint, passim.
P6 {1970} Culver (Virginia) The Four Best; A Critique of the World's Leading Medallic Sculptors. Coins Magazine 17:6 (June 1970) p 32-39.
Px {1970} Stevens (Larry) The Man Who Designed then Eisenhower Dollar: Frank Gasparro. Coinage 6:7 (July 1970) pp 28-53.
A15 {1971} Vermeule, passim.
S33 {1972) Engstron 86, p 44.
N21 {1974} Clain-Stefanelli, p 170.
P21 {1975} Coin Designer Creates Philadelphia City Bicentennial Medal. The Art Medalist 1:3 (June 1975) p 4.
P5 {1975} Ganz (David L.) The Man Who Makes the Changes: Frank Gasparro Is Our Nation's Official Coin Designer and "Doctor." Coinage 11:10 (October 1975) p 44ff.
P21 {1975} Gasparro Creates Official Queen Elizabeth Visit Medal. The Art Medalist 2:3 (June 1975) p 1, 3 [photo artist and model].
P3 {1976} Iacocca (Michael A.) Medals to Honor Mint’s Chief Engravers, Coin World\
16: (27 October 1976) p 62-63, illus [mint engraver planed series, never struck].
E12 {1976} Patterson and Dougall, p 407-408.
N23 {1977} Official Bicentennial Medals, Coin World Almanac: 1977 (2ed:14), 1978 (3ed:426).
E13 {1978} Amos, p 221-223.
Px {1978} Price (Helen) Mint Engravers–Unsung Heroes; The Men and Their Coins. Paramount Journal 5:3 (Fall 1978) p 28-30 (includes Gasparro).
S47 {1983} Gabriel G7-13 to 16, p 704-705; G8-26 811.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 44-45.
P6 {1983} Reiter (Ed) Frank Gasparro: Co-star of the Kennedy Coinage Drama. \
Coins Magazine 30:11 p 41 ff.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) C-9, p 28, Y-16 300.
O12 {1988} Breen 2226-2322, p 232-234; 4447-4452 372- 373; 5267-5299 419; 5300
5359 421-422; 5743- 5777 462-464; 5762-5770 471-472; 5833-5847 471-472.
S51 {1989} Julian and Keusch AC-93, p 64, AC-94 65,
AC-95 66, AC-96 67, AC-97 68, AC-107 74,
AC-109 76, AC-110 77, AC-111 78, AC-112 79,
AC-113 80, AC-114 81, AC-115 81, AC-116 82,
AC-117 83, AC-118 84, AC-119 85, AC-120 86,
AC-121 87.
N30 {1991} Bowers. Commemorative Coins, p 707-708 (bio), 753.
P3 {1992} Gilkes (Paul) Public Critical of Anthony Dollar Design; Chief Engraver Gasparro Favors His Flowing Hair Liberty Coin World 33:1656 (6 January 1992) p 24, 26, plus article p 36.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 97-98.
S55 {1993} Greenslet GM-258, p 112.
P3 {2000} Camper (Randy) Gasparro's Coins; Early Artistic Talent Translates to Mondern Coinage Coin World 41:2122 (11 December 2000) p 82.
P30 {2001} Martin (Douglas) Frank Gasparro, 92, of Mint; Art Is On 100 Billion Pennies. New York Times (2 October 2001) [obituary].
P3 {2001} Frank Gasparro Designed Coins Used by Millions of Americans. Coin World 42:2167 (22 October 2001) p 2, 95 [obituary].
P3 {2001} Deisher (Beth) Different Paths, Similar Legacies [Frank Gasparro tribute].
Coin World 42:2167 (22 October 2001) p 10.
P3 {2001} Mercanti (John) Remembering A Friend and Teacher [Frank Gasparro]. Coin World 42:2167 (22 October 2001) p 10.
N36 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, p 56 (use of Liberty Cap on coins and medals).
P2 {2002} Scafetta (Joseph Jr) Frank Gasparro: Masterpieces in Your Pocket. The Numismatist 115:2 (February 2002) pp 156-163. (Numerous errors: confuses Inaugural Medals for Presidential Series; misattributes medals by Walker Hancock, Mico Kaufmann and Edward Fraughton to Gasparro!; irrational statement on cover, re: Gasparro's work!).
P3 {2003} Bowers (Q. David) Gasparro Was Ready; Chief Engraver Responded To Call For Ike Dollar. Coin World 45:2230 (6 January 2003) p 30.
P2 {2003} Sklow (David) Mystery of the 75th Anniverary Convention [sic] Medal. The Numismatist 116:3 (March 2003) p 79 (error in headline as the organization's convention medal).
M60 {2008} Dean, National Commemorative Medals of U.S. Mint; D1959-2, p 6,
D1960-1, 7; D1961-1, 9; D1961-3, 11; D1963-1, 15; D1963-2 16; D1964-1, 17; D1962-2, 14; D1965-1, 20; D1965-2, 21; D1965-3, 22; D1966-1, 24; D1965-4, 23; D1962-2, 32; D1965-5, 35; D1971-2, 43; D1973-1, 48; D1973-3, 50-51, D1976-1, 56.
N43 {2011} Orosz (Joel J.) and Augsburger (Leonard D.) The Secret History of the
First U.S. Mint, AO-262a, AO-262b, p 271.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 30, p 100-102; 31-III, 103-107; 31-I, 108; 32, 112-113 ; 35, 120-122; 36, 123-125; 37, 126-127; 39, 130-1 33;
40, 134-135; 43, 140-143; 44, 144-147; 47, 152-153; 52I, 171-173; 53, 186-189; 201 192-198; 305, 232-233; 306, 238-241; 404, 254-255; 406, 258-259;
409, 264-269, 521, 170-173.
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln,The Image of His Greatness, p 219, 222-223.
O16 {2010} Jordan (Eric) Modern Commemorative Coins … Featuring U.S. Coins from
1982 to Date. Iola, WI: Krause Publications (2010) p 241, 254, 255.