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.
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.