LICARETZ, James (1949- ) engraver, digital sculptor.
Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 9 September 1949.
Education: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, four
years, certificate in sculpture, 1967-1972; Scottsdale
Artists School, forensic sculpture 1982; Frudakis
Academy, figurative and portrait sculpture, 1984-1985;
On staff Franklin Mint creating both porcelain and
medallic items, September 1976 to December 1977;
First appointed Staff Engraver U.S. Mint June 1984.
For a time was master sculptor at Mattel in California,
1989 and managed the sculptural department at Artistic
Solutions 2002 also in California. He returned to the
U.S. Mint as Medallic Sculptor in September 2006.
Appointed first vice-delegate U.S. for FIDEM, 2014;
Named Rainey Master Sculptor for Brookgreen Gardens.
Works in neo-pop realistic and classical style. Became
proficient in contemporary digital sculpture since 2006.
Member (officer): American Medallic Sculpture Assn.
Member (Fellow) National Sculpture Society.
Member: Federation International de la Medaille.
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 2008, the 39th such recipient of this award.
Website: www.jimlicaretz.com
C O I N S E R I E S
President Dollar Series:
2011 Jackson (Andrew) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait
designed by Joel Iskowitz, modeled by Licaretz; rev
by Don Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7)
First Spouse Coins:
2008 Van Buren (Martin) Liberty Lady Gold Coin (obv
Christian Gobrecht’s 1836 Liberty Seated design,
rev designed by Thomas Cleveland, modeled by
Licaretz; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8)
2009 Taylor (Margaret) Gold Coin (obv designed by Hemphill,
modeled by Charles Vickers, rev designed by Mary
Beth Zeitz, modeled by Licaetz; struck by U.S.
Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(12)
America The Beautiful National Park Series:
2011 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Chickasaw National
Recreation Area Reverse (designed by Donna Weaver,
modeled by Licaretz; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . .(10)
2012 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Denali National Park
and Preserve Reverse (designed by
modeled by Licaretz; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . .(??)
U.S. District of Columbia and Territories Series:
2009 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Guam Reverse
(designed and modeled by Licaretz; struck
by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(3)
C O I N S
2008 Bald Eagle Commem Silver Dollar (obv desiged by
Joel Iskowitz, modeled by Don Everhart, rev designed
and modeled by Licaretz). . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Kentucky Reverse (obv
Brenner’s Lincoln Portrait, rev designed by Richard
Masters, modeled by Licaretz; struck by U.S. Mints) . . .
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commem Dollar
(obv designed by Donna Weaver, modeled by
Charles Vickers, rev designed and modeled by
Licaretz; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 Medal of Honor Silver Dollar (obv designed and
modeled by Licaretz, rev designed by Richard
Masters, modeled by Phebe Hemphill; struck
by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C A S T M E D A L S E R I E S
Musician Series:
1987 Puccini Giacomo) Large Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs. . . 1440
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exh p 5
1992 Rossini (Gioacchino Antonio) Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2)
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhib .131
1994 Saint-Saens (Camille) Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(3)
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exh p 5
1995 Dvorak (Anton) Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(4)
1995 Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus) Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5)
1995 Puccini (Giacomo) Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6)
1996 Beethoven (Ludwig van) Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(7)
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exh p 5
1999 Prokofiev (Sergei Sergeevich) Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8)
2001 Puccini (Giacomo) Encore Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9)
Classic Series:
1992 Number 1 Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhib 135
1992 Number 2 Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2)
1992 Ocean Door Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3)
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . .1993.60.1
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 23rd Congress, London 276, page 36
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . . 134
C A S T M E D A L S
1987 Favorite Views Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . . p 5
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . .. 133
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1439, page . . . . . 404
1991 Homage to Carl Miles Medal . . .
1992 Millesian Hommage Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . . . 130
1993 La Reve Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . . . 132
1994 Lolita Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998 Children Affected by Aids Foundation Medal . . . . .
2000 Puccini (Giacomo) Encore Art Medal . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Paris, page . 52
2002 F.I.D.E.M. United States Delegation Medal. . . . . .
Exhibited: AF31a {2010} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Finland p 10
2004 Line King Medal . . . . .
2005 Carousel of Life and Death Medal
2007 Gemini Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007 Narcissus Medal . . . .
2008 Trio 1 Medal . . . . . . . .. . .
Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 9 September 1949.
Education: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, four
years, certificate in sculpture, 1967-1972; Scottsdale
Artists School, forensic sculpture 1982; Frudakis
Academy, figurative and portrait sculpture, 1984-1985;
On staff Franklin Mint creating both porcelain and
medallic items, September 1976 to December 1977;
First appointed Staff Engraver U.S. Mint June 1984.
For a time was master sculptor at Mattel in California,
1989 and managed the sculptural department at Artistic
Solutions 2002 also in California. He returned to the
U.S. Mint as Medallic Sculptor in September 2006.
Appointed first vice-delegate U.S. for FIDEM, 2014;
Named Rainey Master Sculptor for Brookgreen Gardens.
Works in neo-pop realistic and classical style. Became
proficient in contemporary digital sculpture since 2006.
Member (officer): American Medallic Sculpture Assn.
Member (Fellow) National Sculpture Society.
Member: Federation International de la Medaille.
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 2008, the 39th such recipient of this award.
Website: www.jimlicaretz.com
C O I N S E R I E S
President Dollar Series:
2011 Jackson (Andrew) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait
designed by Joel Iskowitz, modeled by Licaretz; rev
by Don Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7)
First Spouse Coins:
2008 Van Buren (Martin) Liberty Lady Gold Coin (obv
Christian Gobrecht’s 1836 Liberty Seated design,
rev designed by Thomas Cleveland, modeled by
Licaretz; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8)
2009 Taylor (Margaret) Gold Coin (obv designed by Hemphill,
modeled by Charles Vickers, rev designed by Mary
Beth Zeitz, modeled by Licaetz; struck by U.S.
Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(12)
America The Beautiful National Park Series:
2011 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Chickasaw National
Recreation Area Reverse (designed by Donna Weaver,
modeled by Licaretz; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . .(10)
2012 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Denali National Park
and Preserve Reverse (designed by
modeled by Licaretz; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . .(??)
U.S. District of Columbia and Territories Series:
2009 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Guam Reverse
(designed and modeled by Licaretz; struck
by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(3)
C O I N S
2008 Bald Eagle Commem Silver Dollar (obv desiged by
Joel Iskowitz, modeled by Don Everhart, rev designed
and modeled by Licaretz). . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Kentucky Reverse (obv
Brenner’s Lincoln Portrait, rev designed by Richard
Masters, modeled by Licaretz; struck by U.S. Mints) . . .
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commem Dollar
(obv designed by Donna Weaver, modeled by
Charles Vickers, rev designed and modeled by
Licaretz; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 Medal of Honor Silver Dollar (obv designed and
modeled by Licaretz, rev designed by Richard
Masters, modeled by Phebe Hemphill; struck
by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C A S T M E D A L S E R I E S
Musician Series:
1987 Puccini Giacomo) Large Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs. . . 1440
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exh p 5
1992 Rossini (Gioacchino Antonio) Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2)
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhib .131
1994 Saint-Saens (Camille) Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(3)
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exh p 5
1995 Dvorak (Anton) Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(4)
1995 Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus) Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5)
1995 Puccini (Giacomo) Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6)
1996 Beethoven (Ludwig van) Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(7)
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exh p 5
1999 Prokofiev (Sergei Sergeevich) Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8)
2001 Puccini (Giacomo) Encore Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9)
Classic Series:
1992 Number 1 Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhib 135
1992 Number 2 Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2)
1992 Ocean Door Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3)
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . .1993.60.1
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 23rd Congress, London 276, page 36
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . . 134
C A S T M E D A L S
1987 Favorite Views Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . . p 5
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . .. 133
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1439, page . . . . . 404
1991 Homage to Carl Miles Medal . . .
1992 Millesian Hommage Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . . . 130
1993 La Reve Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . . . 132
1994 Lolita Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1998 Children Affected by Aids Foundation Medal . . . . .
2000 Puccini (Giacomo) Encore Art Medal . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Paris, page . 52
2002 F.I.D.E.M. United States Delegation Medal. . . . . .
Exhibited: AF31a {2010} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Finland p 10
2004 Line King Medal . . . . .
2005 Carousel of Life and Death Medal
2007 Gemini Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007 Narcissus Medal . . . .
2008 Trio 1 Medal . . . . . . . .. . .
2012 Emerging 2 A1986 septrt Medal [cast aluminum] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Exhibited: AF33{2014} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Sofia . . . p 273
Exhibited: AF33{2014} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Sofia . . . p 273
2012 Homo Novus Art Medal [cast aluminum] . . . . . . . . . . .30
Illustrated: AF33{2014} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Sofia . . .p 273
Illustrated: AF33{2014} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Sofia . . .p 273
2012 Plus Five Times Five [+ 5 x 5] Art Medal [cast aluminum] . 31
Exhibited: AF33{2014} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Sofia . . p 273
M E D A L S E R I E S
Flight History Series:
1977 Biplane: World's First Regularly Scheduled Airline
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM FHS
Gallery of Great Americans Series:
1977 Webster (Daniel) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM GAS
Genius of America Series:
1977 Gray (Asa) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
National Governor's Conference Series:
1977 Minnesota Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
1977 Virginia Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
State Series:
1977 South Dakota Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM 40
World's 100 Greatest Landmarks Series:
1977 Great Wall of China Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . FM
Young Astronauts Series:
1988 America In Space Silver Medal (obv designed by student
Essan Ni, age 9, modeled by Licaretz; rev designed by
Robert Ahlcrona, modeled by John Mercanti; struck by
U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turner 44, Swoger 208II
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:378, PCA 68:574
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 63
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Med p 218-219
M E D A L S
1977 Adams (Samuel) Statesman Medal (struck by
Franklin Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
1977 American Bicentennial Commemorative Society
(struck by Franklin Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
1977 British Evacuation of Philadlphia Medal (struck
by Franklin Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
1986 Scharansky (Anatoly) Congressional Medal (obv by
Licaretz; rev design by Jim Peed, modeled by
Licaretz; struck by Philadelphia Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989 Lasker (Mary) Congressional Medal (obv by Licaretz,
rev designed by Mariah Kirby Smith, modeled by
John Mercanti; struck by Philadelphia Mint). . . .
E X O M E D A L L I C
Exhibited: AF33{2014} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Sofia . . p 273
M E D A L S E R I E S
Flight History Series:
1977 Biplane: World's First Regularly Scheduled Airline
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM FHS
Gallery of Great Americans Series:
1977 Webster (Daniel) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM GAS
Genius of America Series:
1977 Gray (Asa) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
National Governor's Conference Series:
1977 Minnesota Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
1977 Virginia Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
State Series:
1977 South Dakota Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM 40
World's 100 Greatest Landmarks Series:
1977 Great Wall of China Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . FM
Young Astronauts Series:
1988 America In Space Silver Medal (obv designed by student
Essan Ni, age 9, modeled by Licaretz; rev designed by
Robert Ahlcrona, modeled by John Mercanti; struck by
U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turner 44, Swoger 208II
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:378, PCA 68:574
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals, p 63
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Med p 218-219
M E D A L S
1977 Adams (Samuel) Statesman Medal (struck by
Franklin Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
1977 American Bicentennial Commemorative Society
(struck by Franklin Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
1977 British Evacuation of Philadlphia Medal (struck
by Franklin Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM
1986 Scharansky (Anatoly) Congressional Medal (obv by
Licaretz; rev design by Jim Peed, modeled by
Licaretz; struck by Philadelphia Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . .
1989 Lasker (Mary) Congressional Medal (obv by Licaretz,
rev designed by Mariah Kirby Smith, modeled by
John Mercanti; struck by Philadelphia Mint). . . .
E X O M E D A L L I C
2011 Aurora Medallic Object [urethane resin] . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Illustrated: AF32{2012} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Glasgow, p 209
Illustrated: AF32{2012} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Glasgow, p 209
2011 Interlock Medallic Object [urethane resin] . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Illustrated: AF32{2012} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Glasgow, p 209
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S26 {1968} Turner 44 (does not distinguish between the three editions).
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado
Springs (1987) 1439-1440, p 404.
AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibititon (1988) p 5.
AF23 {1992} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 23rd Congress.
London (1992) 276, p 36.
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 15.
AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit (1996) p 5.
AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Paris Catalog, p 52.
DA {2007} AMSA Members Directory, [p 16].
P2 {2008} Anon. Creation on a Small Scale. The Numismatist 121:8
(August 2008) p 66 [Licaretz awarded ANA’s Art Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture].
M60 {2008}Dean, National Commemorative Medals of U.S. Mint; p 63.
M62 {2008}Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 208II, p 216-219.
AF31a{2010} FIDEM XXXI U.S.A. Exhibitors, AMSA Members Exchange
(June 2010) page 10, illus.
AF32{2012} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog, Glasgow, 2014, p 209.
AF33{2014} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog, Sofia 2014.. . .p ,273.
Illustrated: AF32{2012} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Glasgow, p 209
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S26 {1968} Turner 44 (does not distinguish between the three editions).
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado
Springs (1987) 1439-1440, p 404.
AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibititon (1988) p 5.
AF23 {1992} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 23rd Congress.
London (1992) 276, p 36.
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 15.
AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit (1996) p 5.
AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Paris Catalog, p 52.
DA {2007} AMSA Members Directory, [p 16].
P2 {2008} Anon. Creation on a Small Scale. The Numismatist 121:8
(August 2008) p 66 [Licaretz awarded ANA’s Art Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture].
M60 {2008}Dean, National Commemorative Medals of U.S. Mint; p 63.
M62 {2008}Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 208II, p 216-219.
AF31a{2010} FIDEM XXXI U.S.A. Exhibitors, AMSA Members Exchange
(June 2010) page 10, illus.
AF32{2012} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog, Glasgow, 2014, p 209.
AF33{2014} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog, Sofia 2014.. . .p ,273.