MARTIN, Chester Young (1934- ) sculptor.
Born Chattanooga, Tennessee, 2 November 1934.
Graduate Fine Arts Dept, University of Chattanooga 1961.
Attended Medallic Art Workshop, Pennsylvania State
University, conducted by John Cook, 1984.
Staff U.S. Mint (1986-92).
The 1992 White House Silver Dollar (obverse by Edgar
Z. Steever, reverse by Chester Y. Martin) won a COTY,
Coin Of The Year award (from Krause Publications)
for Most Popular coin that year.
Signed models CYM initials or name Martin, C.Y. Martin.
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
Member: Fédération Internationale de la Médaille.
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 1993, the 25th such recipient of this award.
C O I N S
1989 Congress Bicentennial Commem Silver Dollar (both
sides designed by Woodward; modeled by
Charles Martin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KM 225
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 240
1990 Eisenhower (Dwight) Centennial Commem Dollar (obv by
John Mercanti; rev by Marcel Jovine with additional
modeling by Chester Martin). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 227
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 240
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
1992 White House Bicentennial Commem Silver Dollar (obv
by Edgar Z. Steever, rev by Martin) . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 236
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 242
C A S T M E D A L S
1980 The Sixth Day (obverse of the Society of Medalists
50th Anniversary Medal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . . . . .R.1981.001
1983 Parnell (Elizabeth Heacock) Art Medal. . . . . . . . .
1989 Appalachian Reverie Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. 48
1989 Dissolving Miss Daisy. Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . . . 152
1991 Advent of 2000 Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. .46
1991 Nanyahala Spirits Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991 Pruitt (Forrest Elijah) Portrait Art Medal . . . . . .
1991 Two Figures Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. .47
1994 Central Park Winter Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . . . 153
1994 Pruitt (Ian Frazier) Portrait Art Medal. . . . . . . .
2001 Albrecht (Friedrich) Portrait Art Medal. . . . . . . .
2001 Douglas (Ashley) Portrait Art Medal. . . . . . . . . .
2009 Haydn (Joseph) 200th Anniversary of Death Medal . . . . .
Exhibited: AF31a {2010} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Finland p .11
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1980 Society of Medalists 50th Anniversary Medal. . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 30:109, CAL 31:251, CAL 35:2114;
PCA 49:1279, PCA 63:1765
Illustrated: AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Catalog. . . . . . . 1725
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Medal Series:
1982 South Carolina Wildlife Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:251; PCA 69:1763
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1985.127.1
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . . . . N.1982.002
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) . 1726
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . .p 6
United States Presidential Medal Series:
1989 Bush (George) Medal (obv by John Mercanti, rev by Martin;
struck by U. S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .List 143
Young Astronauts Series:
1988 America In Space Gold Medal (obv designed by student
Brian Kachel, age 12, modeled by Chester Y. Martin; rev
designed by Ahlcrona, modeled by John Mercanti; struck
by U.S. Mint). . . . .Turner 44, Dean D1988-1, Swoger 208I
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 60:328
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals,p 62
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 218
M E D A L S
1984 World Food Day Medal (for FAO) . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:253
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1985.127.1
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . .
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . . p 6
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1442, p . . . . . . . . 404
1985 Chapin (Harry) Congressional Medal (designed by John
Mercanti; obv modeled by James Licaretz, rev by
Martin; struck by Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . List 693
1988 International Mint Directors Conference Medal (struck
by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988 Wyeth (Andrew) Congressional Medal (both sides by
Martin; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 950
1990 Yosemite National Park Congressional Medal (obv by
Martin, rev by ; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . List 958
1991 Ridgway (Matthew Bunker) Congressional Medal (obv
by T. James Ferrell, rev by Martin; struck by U.S.
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 430
1992 Powell (Colin L.) Congressional Medal (both sides
by Martin, struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 434
E X O M E D A L L I C
1989 Figures in Landscapes Art Medal [porcelain]. . . . . .
Exhibited: AF22 {1990} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Helsinki. .
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit p5
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1990) F Cover
2001 Sewell (Gabe) Eagle Scout Porcelain Medal. . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Paris, p . . . 52
Born Chattanooga, Tennessee, 2 November 1934.
Graduate Fine Arts Dept, University of Chattanooga 1961.
Attended Medallic Art Workshop, Pennsylvania State
University, conducted by John Cook, 1984.
Staff U.S. Mint (1986-92).
The 1992 White House Silver Dollar (obverse by Edgar
Z. Steever, reverse by Chester Y. Martin) won a COTY,
Coin Of The Year award (from Krause Publications)
for Most Popular coin that year.
Signed models CYM initials or name Martin, C.Y. Martin.
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
Member: Fédération Internationale de la Médaille.
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 1993, the 25th such recipient of this award.
C O I N S
1989 Congress Bicentennial Commem Silver Dollar (both
sides designed by Woodward; modeled by
Charles Martin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KM 225
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 240
1990 Eisenhower (Dwight) Centennial Commem Dollar (obv by
John Mercanti; rev by Marcel Jovine with additional
modeling by Chester Martin). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 227
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 240
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
1992 White House Bicentennial Commem Silver Dollar (obv
by Edgar Z. Steever, rev by Martin) . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 236
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 242
C A S T M E D A L S
1980 The Sixth Day (obverse of the Society of Medalists
50th Anniversary Medal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . . . . .R.1981.001
1983 Parnell (Elizabeth Heacock) Art Medal. . . . . . . . .
1989 Appalachian Reverie Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. 48
1989 Dissolving Miss Daisy. Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . . . 152
1991 Advent of 2000 Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. .46
1991 Nanyahala Spirits Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991 Pruitt (Forrest Elijah) Portrait Art Medal . . . . . .
1991 Two Figures Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. .47
1994 Central Park Winter Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA New Medal Exhibit . . . 153
1994 Pruitt (Ian Frazier) Portrait Art Medal. . . . . . . .
2001 Albrecht (Friedrich) Portrait Art Medal. . . . . . . .
2001 Douglas (Ashley) Portrait Art Medal. . . . . . . . . .
2009 Haydn (Joseph) 200th Anniversary of Death Medal . . . . .
Exhibited: AF31a {2010} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Finland p .11
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1980 Society of Medalists 50th Anniversary Medal. . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 30:109, CAL 31:251, CAL 35:2114;
PCA 49:1279, PCA 63:1765
Illustrated: AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Catalog. . . . . . . 1725
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Medal Series:
1982 South Carolina Wildlife Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:251; PCA 69:1763
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1985.127.1
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . . . . N.1982.002
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) . 1726
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . .p 6
United States Presidential Medal Series:
1989 Bush (George) Medal (obv by John Mercanti, rev by Martin;
struck by U. S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .List 143
Young Astronauts Series:
1988 America In Space Gold Medal (obv designed by student
Brian Kachel, age 12, modeled by Chester Y. Martin; rev
designed by Ahlcrona, modeled by John Mercanti; struck
by U.S. Mint). . . . .Turner 44, Dean D1988-1, Swoger 208I
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 60:328
Illustrated: M60 {2008}Dean, National Comm Medals,p 62
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 218
M E D A L S
1984 World Food Day Medal (for FAO) . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:253
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1985.127.1
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . .
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . . p 6
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1442, p . . . . . . . . 404
1985 Chapin (Harry) Congressional Medal (designed by John
Mercanti; obv modeled by James Licaretz, rev by
Martin; struck by Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . List 693
1988 International Mint Directors Conference Medal (struck
by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1988 Wyeth (Andrew) Congressional Medal (both sides by
Martin; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 950
1990 Yosemite National Park Congressional Medal (obv by
Martin, rev by ; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . List 958
1991 Ridgway (Matthew Bunker) Congressional Medal (obv
by T. James Ferrell, rev by Martin; struck by U.S.
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 430
1992 Powell (Colin L.) Congressional Medal (both sides
by Martin, struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 434
E X O M E D A L L I C
1989 Figures in Landscapes Art Medal [porcelain]. . . . . .
Exhibited: AF22 {1990} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Helsinki. .
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit p5
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1990) F Cover
2001 Sewell (Gabe) Eagle Scout Porcelain Medal. . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Paris, p . . . 52
2011 Auroa Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AF32{2012} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Glasgow, p 210
Illustrated: AF32{2012} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Glasgow, p 210
2011 FIDEM Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF32{2012} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Glasgow, p 210
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1994} Who's Who In American Art:
1995 [21ed:802], 1997 [22ed:799],
1999 [23ed:816], 2001 [24ed:773],
2003 [25ed:785].
A33 {1993} Salmon p 241-245, (biblio) 284.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 19th Congress. Florence (1983) 1725-1726,
p 364.
P30 {1984} Reiter (Ed) World Food Day Medal, New York Times.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) C-9, p 28.
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987)
1442, p 404.
AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibititon (1988) p 6.
AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit, p 5.
N30 {1991} Bowers. Commemorative Coins, p 717-718(bio).
AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show, NYC (1992) p 3.
P3 {1992} Martin Leaves Engraving Staff. Coin World 33:1704 (7 December 1992) p 3.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 155.
P2 {1993} American Numismatic Association Award for Excellence in Medallic
Sculpture to Chester Martin. The Numismatist 106:8 (August 1993) p 1068, illus.
P2 {1993} Cuhaj (George S.) Chester Martin: A Life of Art. The Numismatist 106:12
(December 1993) p 1716-1719, illus.
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 17.
Px {1994} Cuhaj (George S.) Chester Y. Martin: Painter and Sculptor. The Medal 24:
(Spring 1994) pp 72-75, illus.
AF28{2002} F.I.D.E.M. Paris Catalog, p 52.
M60 {2008} Dean, National Commemorative Medals of U.S. Mint; D1988-1, p 62.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 208I, p 216-219.
AF31a {2010} FIDEM XXXI U.S.A. Exhibitors, AMSA Members Exchange (June 2010)
page 11, illus.
O16 {2010} Jordan (Eric) Modern Commemorative Coins … Featuring U.S. Coins from
1982 to Date. Iola, WI: Krause Publications (2010) p 240, 241, 242.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 285-286.
AF32{2012} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog, Glasgow, 2014, p 210.
Exhibited: AF32{2012} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Glasgow, p 210
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1994} Who's Who In American Art:
1995 [21ed:802], 1997 [22ed:799],
1999 [23ed:816], 2001 [24ed:773],
2003 [25ed:785].
A33 {1993} Salmon p 241-245, (biblio) 284.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 19th Congress. Florence (1983) 1725-1726,
p 364.
P30 {1984} Reiter (Ed) World Food Day Medal, New York Times.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) C-9, p 28.
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987)
1442, p 404.
AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibititon (1988) p 6.
AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit, p 5.
N30 {1991} Bowers. Commemorative Coins, p 717-718(bio).
AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show, NYC (1992) p 3.
P3 {1992} Martin Leaves Engraving Staff. Coin World 33:1704 (7 December 1992) p 3.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 155.
P2 {1993} American Numismatic Association Award for Excellence in Medallic
Sculpture to Chester Martin. The Numismatist 106:8 (August 1993) p 1068, illus.
P2 {1993} Cuhaj (George S.) Chester Martin: A Life of Art. The Numismatist 106:12
(December 1993) p 1716-1719, illus.
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 17.
Px {1994} Cuhaj (George S.) Chester Y. Martin: Painter and Sculptor. The Medal 24:
(Spring 1994) pp 72-75, illus.
AF28{2002} F.I.D.E.M. Paris Catalog, p 52.
M60 {2008} Dean, National Commemorative Medals of U.S. Mint; D1988-1, p 62.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 208I, p 216-219.
AF31a {2010} FIDEM XXXI U.S.A. Exhibitors, AMSA Members Exchange (June 2010)
page 11, illus.
O16 {2010} Jordan (Eric) Modern Commemorative Coins … Featuring U.S. Coins from
1982 to Date. Iola, WI: Krause Publications (2010) p 240, 241, 242.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 285-286.
AF32{2012} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog, Glasgow, 2014, p 210.