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Lincoln Bicentennial Relief Medallion

Abraham Lincoln's Bicentennial 200th birthday will be celebrated on 12 February 2009 preceded by a year long

 Bicentennial celebration. James Nance is planning a limited edition 4 inch bronze Lincoln medallion to honor the 

Lincoln bicentennial. The two relief sculptures of Abraham Lincoln the Lawyer  and President which are shown 

on this page were sculpted in 2007  by portrait sculptor James J. Nance to honor Lincoln's bicentennial  and 

to serve as a prototype for the planned Lincoln bicentennial  bronze medallion. The expected release date 

of this medallion is pending sponsorship. Sculptor James Nance is seeking a Corporate or Foundation 

sponsorship for this project. 

Framed Color Print

Relief Sculpture

Cabinet Size Bust

Life Size Bronze

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Front side (obverse) 4 inch bronze Bicentennial medallion

The relief depicts a beardless attorney Abraham Lincoln in a classic Greek

and Roman pose with a full side profile of the head. The sculpture attempts

to show Mr. Lincoln as a well groomed, robust, and confident attorney and

candidate with a firm resolve and a clear vision of the future. This Lincoln

medallion depiction is a strong and powerful image for the Lincoln

bicentennial. The front side of the Lincoln Medallion will bear the words,

"Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 1809-2009"the patina shown in the

photograph is similar to the final patina which will appear on the medallion. 

If you are interested in reserving an early edition number of this Lincoln 

medallion, please contact James Nance. 

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Reverse Side 4 inch bronze bicentennial medallion

The reverse side is shown still in a rough clay form and will develop more

subtle character as the sculpture is completed and refined. When cast it 

will have the same patina as the obverse side.  The words around the

circumference are for size reference only and the final medallion will bear

a quote by Abraham Lincoln. The pose is classic three quarter head pose

also used extensively in ancient Greek and Roman relief sculpture. The

sculpture attempts to show a more haggard and worn President Lincoln 

who has lost 25 pounds from the pressures of his office and the civil war. 

The noticeable differences in appearance from Lincoln's days as an 

attorney and those final days as president make an evocative subject for

a two headed medallion. If you are interested in reserving an early edition 

number of this medallion, please contact  James Nance. 

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Information on the limited edition 

The planned edition size is 3,000 numbered Lincoln medallions and production is pending sponsorship.   The Lincoln bicentennial medallion

will be struck in bronze from hardened steel dies. Each Lincoln medallion will be beautifully patinaed in a finish similar to the above photo of the Obverse

side.  Each Lincoln medallion will be individually numbered by hand engraving on the edge and will be presented in a beautiful presentation box. This

edition is sure to become a highly sought after collectors item in the future and will be a treasured memento from the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial. 

The retail price of each Lincoln medallion is expected to be $125.

Notification to collectors of edition release

If you would like to be placed on a one time mailing list to receive an announcement of the release of this Lincoln medallion edition, please send an email

 to jimnance4617@aol.com.  

James Nance is seeking one or more sponsors for this Abraham Lincoln medallion edition.  If your corporation, organization, or foundation is interested

 in particicipating in this Abraham Lincoln bicentennial medallion project please write James Nance. at jimnance4617@aol.com.  

There is a great deal of difference between a true sculptural relief medallion, which is a work of art, and a modern, mass produced, commercially

etched coin.  The 4 inch portrait medallion was first developed in Italy in 1436 and has enjoyed immense popularity ever since.  The size is large enough

to allow a detailed portrait sculpture yet small enough to be intimate and personal.  Originally medallions were worn on ribbons or chains around the 

neck as the Olympic medallion is today.  However, today medallions are more cherished as works of art and are typically displayed in a display box on 

a desk or curio cabinet.  Commissioned by royalty or wealthy clients, medallions were typically given to friends and associates to commemorate an

important event in the life of the person or the nation.  Usually medallions depicted a head on the front (obverse)  side and a figure, architectural design,

or allegorical image on the reverse. In more modern times medallions are still used to commemorate an event but have evolved as works of art to tell a

story between the two sides.  This Abraham Lincoln bicentennial medallion is designed to be an investment as well as a valued collectable.