Medallic Art Company

Academia 2014
Medallic
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Chains of Office
Ceremonial Maces
Macettes & Batons
Coins
Medallions
Recognition Awards
Graduation Medals
Lapel Pins & Cuff Links
Handcrafted in the USA since 1903
Chains of Office
Symbols of Leadership
Be recognized as your institution’s
highest authority at academic
ceremonies and other prestigious
events by having Medallic Art
Company handcraft a chain of
office for you.
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Medallic Art Company has been
creating chains of office exclusively
in the United States since 1903. Call
us today to learn how we can help
you customize this lasting symbol of
esteem for you and your institution.
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Extra chain
link between
banners and a
custom shape
for the medal
makes The King’s
University chain
unique.
Southwestern
Oklahoma State
University included
its mascot on this
antiqued bronze
chain.
Bishop State
Community College
repeated the seal
image on smaller
rounds on this 24-karat
gold-plated chain.
Carroll College
added selective
gold plating to
the silver-plated
custom-shaped
medal.
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“The medallions turned out beautiful!
Thank you again for doing such a
wonderful job and making our short
deadline. It was a joy to work with you.”
— Michelle Glush, The King’s University
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A leaf surround
complements the
Guilford Technical
Community
College seal.
The California
State University
San Bernardino
blue surrounds the
school seal in this
silver-plated chain.
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The University
of Alabama
incorporated
its popular “A”
logo into a shield
component
to reinforce its
heritage.
A tulip bezel
enhances the
traditional look
of the University
of California San
Diego seal.
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Photo courtesy of Rob
You can update
your chain at any
time. Add new
names, additional
images, or custom
components. Just
call us for a new
quote and send
your item back for
revision.
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Martin University
engraved its
schools on square
components on
this silver-plated
chain.
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Arizona Christian
University used
a triangle
component
to reflect the
symbolism in its
seal.
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Chains of Office
Cairn University
repeated the
symbol in its
seal medal
on smaller
components
on this silverplated chain.
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Temple University
added symbolic
engravings and a
reverse image on
the medal to show its
history and areas of
education.
Comfortably Wear
Your Chain of Office
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The most comfortable way to wear
a chain of office is by balancing the
length of the chain on the shoulders
to offset the weight of the chain’s
front. You can do this by sewing
Velcro, buttons or hooks onto the
shoulders of your garment to secure
the chain in position. Ask about our
optional stabilizing chain link, which
attaches to the upper part of the
inside of the chain, and when worn
behind the neck, helps to position
the chain properly.
College of
Saint Mary
used both
its seal
and a logo
representing
a sculpture
located on
campus.
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South Puget
Sound
Community
College
honored its
history by
engraving the
initials of the
former college
names on
rounds.
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St. Louis University
added ribbon rather
than chain to create
a unique look. See
the ribbon selection
on page 21.
How to Build your Chain
A smaller diestruck version of
your seal
medal can be
added to your
chain, reinforcing
your commitment
to heritage. The
rounds, squares,
rectangles and
shields can
be die-struck
components.
Fully Customizable
The chain of office artfully encompasses an institution’s heritage
and identity, which is why we provide you numerous ways to
customize your chain to represent your unique legacy.
• Choose Your Metal
Bronze
Choose the metal that’s most appropriate – 24-karat
gold-plated, silver, antiqued silver-plated or antiqued
bronze. You can even mix two types of metals to
achieve a look that best represents your institution.
Gold-plated
Silver-plated
• Choose Your Components
Your chain may contain traditional elements such as the leaf cluster, fleur-de-lis,
lamp of knowledge or helping hands components. You may also wish to add
customized elements using our shapes (below) for engraving or die-striking words or
images that are significant to your institution, such as a university symbol, a mascot,
the institution’s motto, names or previous presidents, or any other item unique to you.
1. Leaf cluster
Logos,
mottos,
individual
school names,
historic seals
or other
images can
be engraved
on the
larger chain
components.
Honor past
and current
presidents or
other leaders
by engraving
names and
service
dates on the
curved and
leaf banners.
2. Fleur-de-lis
5. Leaf banner
8. Round
3. Lamp
6. Curved banner
4. Hands
7. Book banner
10. Rectangle
9. Square
11. Shield
• Create a Custom Shape
We can design a new component to
create a one-of-a-kind look for your
chain.
• Create Your
Medallion
The centerpiece of
every chain we make
is the medallion. We
take great care in
representing your
seal, logo, historic
buildings or founders
in exquisite detail and
relief.
• Choose Your
Chain Link Style
Even the style of the chain
itself can reinforce your
school’s identity.
NOTE: Components and chain link
not sold separately.
A. Simple chain
B. Large oval chain
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Ceremonial Maces
Carry forward the
traditions of your
institution
The ceremonial mace is the
symbolic extension of a leader’s
authority. Medallic Art Company
combines the finest materials
and quality workmanship to
create an original work of art
that establishes an enduring
legacy of leadership for your
institution.
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Our Lady of
Holy Cross
preferred
silverplated brass
components
on this
classic 42”
mahogany
mace.
This 42”
mahogany
mace provides
timeless style.
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Northwest Florida State
College honored its history
by having 4” diameter
medals made of its current
and historic seals. The
college used a classic
design as a starting point
and added banners
engraved with its tenets on
the staff of this 42” tall dark
walnut mace.
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George Mason
University added
a brass wreath
to the top of this
42” cherrywood
mace.
Waynesburg
University sought
a traditional
look in this 44”
dark walnut
mace topped
with a brass
flame.
South Texas College
designed its own
mace, seeking a
unique look. Four
different medals
and additional
engraved platforms
on this 48”
cherrywood mace
allow the institution
to honor its history
and values.
Lapis disks on the McNeese State
University mace make it truly one of
a kind. If you are seeking a unique
look for your mace, be sure to ask
about the materials and design
options we can provide.
“I enjoyed working with
you on this project. Please
thank everyone at Medallic
involved with the project. The
mace turned out beautifully
and arrived on time for
the spring graduation
ceremonies.”
— Tom Matthews, South
Texas College
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Ceremonial Maces
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In this 42”
mahogany
mace with brass
accents,
Centennial
College pieced
sections of other
mace designs
together to create
a design that truly
reflects its values.
Close-up of mace head
This 42” allbrass mace
showcases
a doublesided 5”
diameter
medal.
University of
Detroit Mercy
wanted to
use this classic
design for
the body of
its mace but
wanted the seal
medal to stand
on its own.
Sacred Heart
University adapted
an existing design to
craft this magnificent
54” tall rosewood
mace with brass
accents and silverplated medals.
Friends University combined
elements from existing designs
to craft this elegant 60” tall
cherrywood mace with silverplated accents.
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Stock Maces
Pressed for Time?
The traditional look of our stock
maces and macettes complement
any medal or seal design and can
be made available more quickly if
you have an approaching event.
If we have already made a die for
you, we can mint a new medal
for the head of the mace. Or you
can choose to engrave one of our
stock medals (see the selection on
pages 18-19) with your seal, other
imagery or wording.
The 42” style
stock mace allows
for two medals to be
mounted onto the
wood disk on top.
The 24” style
stock mace has a
medal mounted
on top and brass
foot that can be
silver- or goldplated.
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The 14” style
stock macette allows for a
smaller medal mounted on
top and brass foot that can
be silver- or gold-plated.
Clearwater Central Catholic High
School had a rapidly approaching
event when the school requested
a new mace. With a previously
engraved 50th anniversary stock
medal and just enough time to
create a new seal medal, we
were able to meet the event date
using a 42” cherrywood stock
mace adapted with a brass foot.
Stock maces and
macettes are available
in cherrywood or dark
walnut. Changes or
additions are only
available if time
permits.
Dark
Walnut
Cherrywood
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Macettes & Batons
This 20.5”
cherrywood baton
tapers for a sleek
look. The top can be
engraved or have a
medal attached.
When Smaller is Better
Macettes and batons are perfect when a
more personal size is needed. The smaller
size makes them lighter and easier to carry
for longer periods of time. If some of your
institution’s ceremonies make it difficult to
use your larger mace, a smaller duplicate
will help you maintain the pomp and
circumstance of important events. Macettes
and batons will also be cherished as gifts to
donors and departing leadership.
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Faculty and
leaders of
The University
of Southern
California use this
17” dark walnut
macette during
convocation
ceremonies.
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This 22” oak
baton makes a
simple-yet-bold
statement with
its elegant metal
topper and finial.
This 24” dark
walnut macette
is a miniature of
a larger mace
for Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical
University.
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Though Medallic Art
Company did not craft
the original, we were able
to recreate this 19” oak
baton for Prince George’s
Community College.
How to Build your Mace
Full Custom Design
Every aspect of your ceremonial mace
or macette can be customized to fit your
school’s needs, style, and budget. You
can choose from one of our popular styles,
customizing with your school’s seal, logos,
and mottos, or you can use some existing
styles as a starting point to create something
a little different by changing the head, staff
or foot.
You can also create a completely new
mace or macette to better represent your
institution. You choose the materials, the size,
any additional custom elements, and the
stand that best displays your mace when it’s
not in use. You can even add engravable
banners or other elements to make your
ceremonial mace or macette wholly unique
to your institution.
• Choose a Head Style
The head of the mace can showcase a single
medallion on the front of a disk or several
medallions honoring a long history. Additions like
a wreath or flame provide a traditional academic
look if desired. An engravable metal platform can
be added to some styles. Contact a Medallic Art
Company design consultant to discuss your needs
and the options available.
• Create Your Medallions
The focus of a mace will most often be your
medallions. Traditionally designed after a school’s
seal, the medallions could also showcase
important themes, buildings, leaders or other
elements of significance to your institution.
• Choose a Staff Style
The staff of your mace or macette can be
very modest or as ornate as you can imagine.
Engravable metal sections or banners can be
added to honor your institution’s beliefs, leaders,
donors, academic programs or separate campuses.
• Choose Your Materials
Choose the metal and wood that best
represents your institution. Metal can be
antiqued bronze, 24-karat gold-plated, or
antiqued silver-plated. You can even use two
types of metals to provide contrast.
The most popular wood choices are shown
below, but special requests may be available.
Metal Choices
Bronze
Goldplated
Silverplated
Get Started Early
Because of the level of
customization and attention
to detail required to craft
your mace or macette, it is
best to begin working on the
design at least two months in
advance.
Wood Choices
Dark
Walnut
Natural
Walnut
Cherrywood
Mahogany
Pine
Oak
• Choose a Mace Stand
A mace stand displays and protects your
mace while it is not in use. The mace stand
is made to order to fit your custom mace.
See page 13 to see the options available.
• Choose a Foot Style
Some exotic woods available for additional charge.
The final touch on your custom mace or
macette should reflect the overall style.
The foot can be made of metal or wood to
carry out the look and function you need.
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Honoring Heritage
Design Versatility
and Consistency
Once you have created one
necessary item, like a mace or
chain, your medal design makes
it possible to build other items
essential to maintaining your
institution’s heritage. A medal
design can be used for everything
from chain components, to cuff
links, to lapel pins, to awards or
even graduation medals. All of your
Medallic Art Company pieces can
share the same art designs, which
reinforces the prestige of your
institution.
Dr. Welch of Rosalind Franklin University
of Medicine and Science wears a
newly crafted chain of office created
with an existing medal design.
“The piece is gorgeous! Dr. Welch is
thrilled, as we all are. And, thank you
for all of your efforts ... making this
happen in the tight time-frame we
were working in!”
— Jennifer Cusick, Rosalind Franklin
University of Medicine and Science
Rosalind Franklin University of
Medicine and Science maintains
a consistent look by repeating its
seal image on a chain of office
and mace, both with a silverplated finish. Below, the university
created a custom component for
its chain using its signature “R” to
further honor its heritage.
The University of North
Georgia created two seal
images that are used on both
the chain and the mace.
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Display & Protect
• Mace Stands
• Chain Display Case
A mace stand will display and protect your ceremonial mace or macette when it is not in
use. Stands are made of solid wood or metal and wood to match the look, style, and size
of your mace or macette.
The locking cherrywood chain
display case is made to protect and
show off your beautiful investment.
• Horizontal
Mace Stand
The horizontal stand is often
used when the mace will be
displayed on a shelf.
“We received the mace stand last week
and we are thrilled with the results!”
— Caren L. Anthony, Anne Arundel
Community College
While Medallic Art did not
craft the Anne Arundel
Community College mace,
we were able to construct
a stand for it with engraved
inscription plates.
• Vertical
Mace Stand
• Chain Travel Case
The vertical stand
is used when the
mace is displayed at
floor level. This stand
is useful on a stage
when ceremonies
are being performed
after a procession.
The chain travel case protects
your chain from scratches or
dents during transit.
George Mason
University added
a brass back to its
vertical stand.
• Mace Travel Case
Our durable mace travel case protects your
investment when you need to travel. It is airlineapproved and lockable, with handles and built-in
wheels for easy transport.
• Base Mace Stand
The 9” x 12” base stand is
another floor-level display
option that gives your mace
a free-standing look. Your seal
medal can be mounted to
the front if desired.
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Celebrate Leadership
Recognize the Dedication
of Departing Leadership
How do you reward a leader’s faithful and
tireless service to your institution? Give
them an enduring symbol of the institution
they love and of their time serving in
office. These gifts are perfect for honoring
the sacrifice and dedication of outgoing
Presidents, Chancellors, Trustees, Regents,
or Provosts. You can recognize them with
a unique custom piece or you can use an
existing piece to create a memorable gift.
Arkansas Tech
University presented
its outgoing president
with this ceremonial
macette in honor of his
20 years of service to
the institution.
The University of Georgia
added the ending
tenure date of its retiring
president onto a banner
bearing his name and
gifted the chain to
him. The university then
created a new chain for
its incoming president.
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Bethune-Cookman
University used an
existing medal design
to create this gift for its
retiring president.
Many institutions recognize the service of their presidents or
chancellors on banners added to chains. Commemorate the
accomplishments of your departing leader by mounting one of
these banners to a plaque with an inscription plate.
See “Awards & Recognition”
on pages 16-17 and
“Presentation & Display” on
page 22 for more ideas on
creating memorable gifts for
your departing leadership.
If you have an existing medal design,
you can strike a new medal and present
it to your outgoing leaders as a show of
appreciation for their dedication.
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Awards & Recognition
• Donor Recognition
In Their Honor
Great deeds deserve great awards.
Any award bestowed by your
institution must convey prestige
when worn or displayed by the
recipient. Whether the prize is for a
student, faculty member, donor, or
classified employee, Medallic Art
Company will pour the same care
and quality craftsmanship into your
award as we do for those such as
the Peabody Award, the Newbery
Medal, the Pulitzer Prize and the
Medal of Honor.
Customized coins, in different metals for
multiple levels of giving, will perfectly
celebrate those who give back to
their alma mater. A medal is a lasting
recognition of generosity that your
donors will always cherish.
• Alumni Awards
Recognize your distinguished
alumni with a custom award
they will never forget. Perfect
as a gift for high-profile alums.
• Special Occasions
Whether honoring a commencement
speaker, recognizing a patent,
significant discovery, building
dedication, or a classified employee’s
length of service, celebrate special
accomplishments or occasions with an
award that will last.
Harvard University president
Drew Gilpin Faust receives a
medal from Boston College.
• Award Medals
Design a custom medal
that can be presented
once, multiple times or
over multiple years. A
variety of ribbons and
presentation options are
available to enhance the
significance of the award.
See pages 21 & 22 to view
these options.
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• Lapel Pins
Honor educators, donors and other esteemed individuals
with lapel pins, a popular and elegant way to display
affiliation or accomplishment.
• Cuff Links
Your institution embodies tradition
and cuff links are a way to maintain
the recipient’s connection stylishly.
“This was a last-minute request with
a very tight deadline and Medallic
delivered a beautiful product on time
as always. Excellent service
and products.”
— Jeff Grant, Valdosta State University
• Drape Pin
Ribbons
An accomplished
awardee deserves a
medal that conveys a
sense of authority and
dignity. A drape pin
ribbon shows this respect
to a meritorious recipient.
• Key Tags
The refined look of leather
and die-struck medallions
in bronze or silver
reinforce the prestige of
your institution for simple
awards or gifts.
• Bookmarks
No tool is as essential to the
academic mind as a book.
Your seals, logos and mottos can
be minted or engraved on our
bookmarks to provide a reminder to
students, donors, faculty and others
of your institution’s ultimate goal.
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Stock Medals
A Medal for Every Occasion
With Medallic Art Company’s large variety of
stock medal options, you should find exactly
what you need to create a chain of office,
mace (using a stock mace design) or quick
award to match your institution’s style, budget
and time frame.
Stock medals can be plated in gold or silver,
engraved with wording and imagery, and can
also be enameled to create a custom look.
• Choose Your
Imagery
Several of our stock medal
designs have room on the
front to engrave logos or
other important symbols.
Enameling inside an
engraved area is a creative
way to incorporate school
colors or differentiate
between award levels.
Some of our stock medals
have areas already
designated for enamel to
make it easy to add color
and create a unique look.
• Choose Your Presentation
If you are creating a chain of office, you have
the option of adding engravable banners, chain
or ribbon. If you are creating an award, you can
add a ribbon or present the medal in a gift box or
on a stand. See ribbon selection on page 21 and
presentation options on page 22.
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• Choose Your Text
School names, winners’ names, award titles,
event dates and list of accomplishments
can be engraved on either one side or both
sides of the medal. Our stock medals have
blank reverses to allow for plenty of room to
engrave all important information.
The Make-AWish Foundation
created a medal
for a young man
whose wish was
to be a superhero
for a day.
See the full selection of stock
medals online at
• Choose Your Design
With medals designed for academia, donor appreciation, sports
and honoring accomplishments, you will find the variety of options
should meet your needs, whatever the event.
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school colors to
these two styles.
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Size chart
A - 3”
B - 2.5”
C - 2.5”
D - 2”
E - 2.5”
F - 2.5”
G - 2.5”
H - 3”
I - 2.5”
J - 3”
K - 3”
L - 2.5”
M - 2”
N - 1.5”, 2”, 3”
O - 2.5”, 3”
P - 3”
Q - 2.5”
R - 1.5”, 2”,
2.5”, 2.75”, 3”
S - 1.25”, 3”,
3.5”*
T - 1.25”, 1.5”,
2”, 2.5”, 3”,
3.5”
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Celebrate Fellowship
Extracurriculars
Whether honoring a
championship team, a great
coach, or an exceptional
group on campus, celebrate
great achievement on the
field and in the community
the right way with a customdesigned medallion or coin.
“The medallions look great
and the donor was pleased.
Thank you so much for your
efforts in getting those to us
so that he could personally
hand them out.”
— John Mounter, Clemson
University
In tribute of the two universities’
long-standing football rivalry
known as The Game, Harvard
University commemorated the
retirement of Yale President
Richard Levin with this medallion.
• For Athletics
Athletic programs create esprit de
corps and pride in competing for
one’s school. Award medallions for
participants and coaches, medals
for those who excel and medals
or other recognition for donors to
these programs.
• For Fraternities
& Sororities
• ROTC
Challenge
Coins
Campuses with ROTC
chapters may choose
to adopt the military’s
tradition of challenge
coins for its cadets and
graduating cadets.
Coins may be made in
many shapes, struck in
many metals, and even
enameled for true fidelity
to chapter or detachment
symbols.
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Honor, leadership and community
service are the cornerstones of
these societies and provide lasting
memories. Help those organizations on
your campus solidify their connection
by creating awards, symbols
of membership and symbols of
leadership they will keep forever.
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Create Lasting Impressions
An Honored Keepsake that
Kindles Alumni Devotion
Medals cement the relationship between
scholar and school and serve as a
basis for future donations. Awarded at
commencement or honors ceremonies, your
graduate or honors medals can be made
of a wide range of materials and finishes. A
large ribbon selection permits us to match
your school colors, with custom ribbons
available if needed.
Die-struck and hand-finished with a rich
patina, your graduation and honors medals
are sealed protectively in jeweler’s lacquer
and conveniently packaged for ease of
presentation.
We Have Your
Colors!
With more than 1700 color
combinations in stock and the
ability to create custom colored
ribbons, we are able to match
your school colors every time.
Commend students who
have gone the extra
mile with a significant
reminder of their time in
graduate school.
Ceremonies are a breeze
when medals are packaged
for ease of presentation.
Students who make
the most of their
education will feel more
accomplished when you
recognize their efforts.
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Presentation & Display
• Unforgettable &
Impressive
From innovative to traditional, ask
us to create an award that will be
timeless and one-of-a-kind.
Complete the
Look of an Award
The presentation style you
choose will be the ultimate
expression of your design’s
meaning; make it an enduring
reminder to be treasured.
The Peabody
Award
The duPont-Columbia Award
for distinguished journalism
The President’s Medal
awarded by the University of
Alabama Birmingham
• Plaques & Shadowboxes
Add to the prestige of any presentation by providing a custom
shadowbox or plaque that displays your medal prominently. Engraved
inscription plates commemorate significant people, deeds or events.
• Medal Cases
Present your coin or medallion the way it
deserves to be shown, in a stately case
or presentation box. Medal cases can be
custom made to fit your presentation.
• Medal Stands
Place your medal on a stand worthy of its
design. Medal stands make for a prestigious
presentation as well as display for the recipient.
Rosewood
pocket box
Deluxe
spinner
Leatherette
presentation
box
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Slotted
wood stand
Cherrywood
cases
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Ring of Honor
Our History is Academic
Dedication to Quality for
More Than a Century
Medallic Art Company was established in
1903 and quickly achieved a reputation
as the premier source of art medals and
prestigious award medals in the country.
Over the course of a century, we have
handcrafted medallions, chains of office,
ceremonial maces, and related items for
more than 2,300 schools and universities –
and counting – making the chances good
that we already have your design in our
archives.
The tradition of recording triumph, honor,
and success indelibly in metal – as practiced
in ancient Greece and perfected in
renaissance Europe – still informs our
work today. Having created
some of the most wellknown medals and
awards – among
them the Pulitzer, the
Peabody, and the
Medal of Honor – our
customers can be
assured that their
piece will also be
an item of lasting
significance.
With completed work for more
than 2,300 schools and universities,
you can easily take advantage of
Medallic Art Company’s carefully
maintained die and mold library
to create new medals for your
chains, maces and awards.
Custom Certificates of Authenticity
allow you to share a personal
message that goes beyond the
message on the medallion.
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Medallic Art Company
80 East Airpark Vista Boulevard
Dayton, NV 89403
Medallic Art Company
Toll Free: 800-843-9854
Phone: 775-246-6000
Fax: 775-246-6006
Email: minted@medallic.com
www.medallic.com
An Academic Tradition
We Fashion the Symbols for
the Traditions you Build
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Chains of Office
Ceremonial Maces
Macettes & Batons
Coins
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Medallions
Recognition Awards
Graduation Medals
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