The July/August 2016 Issue of the MCA Advisory has been published. Producer Neil Musante has done another fine job, and at my
request he forwarded the Table of Contents and information about Medal Collectors of America (a great organization). -Editor
In This Issue
President’s Message
Introduction by the Editor
Letters to the Editor
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The Great Breton Fixed Price List submitted by Joe Foster
Is It Fine Art or Factory Art? by D. Wayne Johnson
Antonio Pisanello vs. Matteo de Pasti by Lev Tsitrin
A Visit by Fernando Chao
An Account of a Gathering at the MHS by Anne Bentley
The Halliday and Sansom Medals an excerpt from Medallic Washington by Neil Musante
Jorge N. Ferrari – an appreciation by John W. Adams
Medal Collectors of America
Medal Collectors of America was founded in 1998. Its purpose is to foster the collection and study of world, American art and historical
medals. Our goal is to encourage research and publication in the medal field, while bringing together all who are interested, through
meetings, publications and activities. Our print Advisory is published six times a year and we encourage submission of articles with
original research. It is also available electronically. We maintain an exceptional website at www.medalcollectors.org, and encourage
everyone to visit the site to learn more about the organization. We hold two meetings a year featuring guest speakers on a wide range of
topics relating to medal collecting. One is held in August in conjunction with the American Numismatic Association convention, and the
second in January, in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic convention. Meetings are open, and all are encouraged to
attend.
Annual Membership Dues:
$ 55/year Printed Edition or $ 50/year Multiple Years Hard Copy
$ 25/year Electronic Edition or $ 20/year Multiple Years Electronic
$ 75/year combined Printed and Electronic Editions
$ 10/year YN Electronic Edition (free first year)
Only paid members receive the MCA Advisory. As a small example of the great content in each issue, here are two medal from a group
of eight illustrated on the back cover of the issue. I'd never seen these amazing medals before. -Editor
Eight of the 31 medals typical of North American Indians created by Edward W. Sawyer in the collection at the Massachusetts Historical
Society
Sawyer made 35 Indian portraits between 1904 and 1913. It was reported that just 10 sets were struck, and no complete sets are known at
this time. All of the medallions are currently believed to be in museum collections. The MHS obtained this group directly from Mr. Sawyer
in 1921.
For more information about Medal Collectors of America, see:
www.medalcollectors.org
Wayne Homren, Editor
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