IACOCCA, Michael G. (1912-1998) sculptor, engraver, U.S. Mint.
Born Rockwood, Pennsylvania, 12 February 1912.
Join staff U.S. Mint 27 February 1966 and served until
he retired 26 March 1991.
Died Allentown, Pennsylvania, 30 September 1998.
M E D A L S E R I E S
United States Assay Series:
1967 Assay Medal (obv port Eva Adams by Frank Gasparro,
rev by Iacocca). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-111
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5098; PCA 43:395, PCA 74:533
United States Mint Director Series:
1961 Eva Adams Medal (obverse by Frank Gasparro, reverse
by Iacocca). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 319
1981 Pope (Donna) Medal (obv by ; rev by Iacocca) List 322
United States Chief Justices Series:
19xx Warren (Earl Medal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 914
American Art Series (Gold Bullion Medals):
1983 Calder (Alexander) Half Ounce Medal (obv by Iacocca,
rev by Matthew Peloso; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . .
Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . .119
United States Capitol Historical Society Series:
Born Rockwood, Pennsylvania, 12 February 1912.
Join staff U.S. Mint 27 February 1966 and served until
he retired 26 March 1991.
Died Allentown, Pennsylvania, 30 September 1998.
M E D A L S E R I E S
United States Assay Series:
1967 Assay Medal (obv port Eva Adams by Frank Gasparro,
rev by Iacocca). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-111
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5098; PCA 43:395, PCA 74:533
United States Mint Director Series:
1961 Eva Adams Medal (obverse by Frank Gasparro, reverse
by Iacocca). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 319
1981 Pope (Donna) Medal (obv by ; rev by Iacocca) List 322
United States Chief Justices Series:
19xx Warren (Earl Medal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 914
American Art Series (Gold Bullion Medals):
1983 Calder (Alexander) Half Ounce Medal (obv by Iacocca,
rev by Matthew Peloso; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . .
Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . .119
United States Capitol Historical Society Series:
1986 Franklin (Benjamin) Medal. . . . . . . .. . . Greenslet GM-270
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 52:464, PCA 70:1359, PCA 75:488,
PCA 81:1953, PCA 84:937-940
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1997.120.9
Among a Group of 12 medals in the series:
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 56:443
M E D A L S
1966 ... U.S.A. Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 13th Congress, Prague (1969) . 852
1967 Philadelphia Mint Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 12th Congress, Paris (1967). . 294
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 52:464, PCA 70:1359, PCA 75:488,
PCA 81:1953, PCA 84:937-940
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1997.120.9
Among a Group of 12 medals in the series:
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 56:443
M E D A L S
1966 ... U.S.A. Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 13th Congress, Prague (1969) . 852
1967 Philadelphia Mint Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 12th Congress, Paris (1967). . 294
1969 American College of Orgonomy Founders Medal . MAco 1969-021
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1376, J&J 18:702
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1376, J&J 18:702
1971 Iacocca (Antonietta and Nicola) Golden Anniversary
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1971-101
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1991.23.1
1971 Ohio Northern University Centennial Medal (designed by
Michael Yucca, obv moeled byIacocca, rev by Sheryl J.
Winter; struck by U.S.Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . Turner 33,
Dean D1971-1, Swoger 407
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:1782, PCA 80:1571
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 42
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 261
1981 American Red Cross Centennial Medal (obv by Edgar
Zell Steever, rev by Iacocca). . . . . . . . . List 673
1982 Louis (Joe) Congressional Medal (obv by Iacocca,
rev by Edgar Zell Steever). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .List 667
1982 Rickover (Hyman) Congressional Medal (both
sides by Iacocca; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . .
1983 Waring (Fred) Congressional Medal (obv by John Mercanti,
rev by Michael Iacocca and Matthew Peloso) . . . . .
1985 Thomas (Danny) Medal (obv by Michael Iacocca; rev
by Sherel Joseph Winter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986 Copland (Aaron) Congressional Medal (obv by Iacocca
rev by James Licaretz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19xx Kennedy (Robert) Congressional Medal . . . . . . . .
19xx Ellis Island Medal of Honor. . . . . . . . . . . . .
19xx Saint Catharine of Siena Cathedral 75th Anniversary
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19xx All American Collegiate Golf Foundation John F.
Kennedy Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF12{1967} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 12th Congress. Paris (1967) 294, p 107.
S26 {1968} Turner 33.
AF13{1969} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 13th Congress. Prague (1969) 856, p 59.
I2a {1976} Iacocca (Michael G.). Medals to Honor Mint's Chief Engravers. Coin World
17:863 (27 October 1976) p 62-63 [mint engraver planed series, never struck].
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 59.
I2b {1987} ANS Presents Medal to Iacocca. Coin World 28:1446 (30 December 1987) p 3.
S51 {1989} Julian and Keusch AC-111, p 78.
N30 {1991} Bowers. Commemorative Coins, p 753.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 125.
S55 {1993} Greenslet GM-270, p 270.
P3 {1998} Coin World 39:2010 (19 October) p 48, obit.
M60 {2008}Dean, National Commemorative Medals of U.S. Mint; D1971-1, p 42.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 407, p 260-261.
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1971-101
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1991.23.1
1971 Ohio Northern University Centennial Medal (designed by
Michael Yucca, obv moeled byIacocca, rev by Sheryl J.
Winter; struck by U.S.Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . Turner 33,
Dean D1971-1, Swoger 407
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:1782, PCA 80:1571
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 42
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 261
1981 American Red Cross Centennial Medal (obv by Edgar
Zell Steever, rev by Iacocca). . . . . . . . . List 673
1982 Louis (Joe) Congressional Medal (obv by Iacocca,
rev by Edgar Zell Steever). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .List 667
1982 Rickover (Hyman) Congressional Medal (both
sides by Iacocca; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . .
1983 Waring (Fred) Congressional Medal (obv by John Mercanti,
rev by Michael Iacocca and Matthew Peloso) . . . . .
1985 Thomas (Danny) Medal (obv by Michael Iacocca; rev
by Sherel Joseph Winter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986 Copland (Aaron) Congressional Medal (obv by Iacocca
rev by James Licaretz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19xx Kennedy (Robert) Congressional Medal . . . . . . . .
19xx Ellis Island Medal of Honor. . . . . . . . . . . . .
19xx Saint Catharine of Siena Cathedral 75th Anniversary
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19xx All American Collegiate Golf Foundation John F.
Kennedy Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF12{1967} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 12th Congress. Paris (1967) 294, p 107.
S26 {1968} Turner 33.
AF13{1969} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 13th Congress. Prague (1969) 856, p 59.
I2a {1976} Iacocca (Michael G.). Medals to Honor Mint's Chief Engravers. Coin World
17:863 (27 October 1976) p 62-63 [mint engraver planed series, never struck].
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 59.
I2b {1987} ANS Presents Medal to Iacocca. Coin World 28:1446 (30 December 1987) p 3.
S51 {1989} Julian and Keusch AC-111, p 78.
N30 {1991} Bowers. Commemorative Coins, p 753.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 125.
S55 {1993} Greenslet GM-270, p 270.
P3 {1998} Coin World 39:2010 (19 October) p 48, obit.
M60 {2008}Dean, National Commemorative Medals of U.S. Mint; D1971-1, p 42.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 407, p 260-261.