Frederick Schumacher Coin and Medal Collection

Collection

Identifier: Collection ID-5002

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AUG 2017 #17 Accession

AUG 2017 #17 M1: This medal (3" diameter) commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The obverse shows busts of Martin Luther and Elector Frederick the Wise on either side. Together they are lifting a basket off of a lit candle which is emerging from a Bible with the following two references: "John 1:1-14" and "Romans 1:16-17". In the foreground in front of Luther is a raised Luther Rose over a sheet with the 95 theses. Elector Frederick is holding a sword with his right hand while holding the basket with his left. They both have legends with them: "Dr. Martin Luther | Elector Prince Frederick the Wise". The surrounding legend reads: "500th Anniversary of the Reformation | "Be Steadfast...Immovable...in the Lord." 1 Cor. 15:58 | MMXVII". The reverse shows Luther on the left foreground with hammer in hand posting the 95 theses. Two men working at a printing press are in the right background. The inner legend reads: "Printing presses spread Luther's 95 Theses - Revelation 14:6-7". The surrounding legend reads: "Reformation Begins 31 October 1517 | American Lutheran Publicity Bureau".
AUG 2017 #17 M2: This silver medal (3" diameter) with original hanger serves as a joint commemoration of the Reformation by Lutherans and Catholics. The obverse shows a bust of Martin Luther on the left in his doctor's robe and hat holding in his right hand the Bible: "Der Heilige Sch". On the right is Pope Francis wearing a cassock with a short shoulder cape (pellegrina) and a pectoral cross. On Luther's left is a seal of Luther's Rose. On Francis' right is his coat-of-arms. Above at the center is a seal of a dove. The surrounding legend reads: "2016 - From Conflict to Communion - The First Joint Commemoration of the Reformation - 2017 | Lutherans and Roman Catholics Together".

MAY 2019 #12 Accession

MAY 2019 #12 M1: This is a lacquered gold-toned pin (51mm diameter) commemorating the 1983 Convention of the Metropolitan New York Synod (LCA). The obverse has a quarter bust (left) of Martin Luther in Talar. There is a full-color Luther rose to the left and the seal of the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Lutheran Church in America on the right. The central legend reads: "Fordham University". The outer legend reads: "Metropolitan N.Y. Synod - L.C.A. - Convention - June 2-4 | 1483 - Martin Luther - 1983". Designed by Frederick J. Schumacher
MAY 2019 #12 M2: This is a lacquered gold-toned pin (54mm diameter) honoring Richard John Neuhaus. The obverse shows a collared pastor holding a print edition of the Forum Letter (Volume 3:10/11 OCT/NOV 1974. The inner legend reads: "Editor of Forum Letter - 1974-1990". There is a Luther rose to the right. The outer legend reads: "The American Publicity Bureau Salutes Pastor Richard John Neuhaus | November 3rd, 1990".
MAY 2019 #12 M3: This is a white Meissen porcelain medal (65mm diameter) commemorating the 900th anniversary of the Warburg Castle. The obverse has a gold overlay of the Wartburg Castle and the Meissen symbol of crossed swords. The reverse has a stylized graphic surrounding by the legend: "WARTBVRG - 1067|1967".
MAY 2019 #12 M4: This is a brown Meissen porcelain medal (68mm diameter) commemorating Martin Luther. The obverse has a bust of Martin Luther (left) with the Meissen two-sword logo to the right. The outer legend reads: "D. Martinus Luther". The reverse has a simplified graphic of a castle turret and the following legend: "Martin Luther - Ehrung 1983 - Der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik" followed by the Meissen double-sword logo.
MAY 2019 #12 M5: This is a white Meissen porcelain medal (65mm diameter) commemorating Martin Luther. The obverse has a bust (left) of Martin Luther with "LV ZI" above and "MA LUT EC8 WIT" on either side. The outer legend reads: "No Potert Cotdicere ZC os et Sapiecia dabo Vobis". The reverse has a stylized graphic of a castle turret over the following legend: "Martin Luther - Ehrung 1983 - Der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik". The outer legend reads: "Staatliche Museen zu Berlin-Hauptstadt der DDR". The Meissen double-sword logo is at the bottom.
MAY 2019 #12 M6: This is a brown Meissen porcelain medal (64mm diameter) commemorating Martin Luther. On the obverse is an image of Martin Luther (right) with "M" and "L" on either side and the dates "1483-1983" below. The reverse shows a Luther rose and the surrounding legend: "Gott über alle Dinge Fürchten, Lieben, und Vertrauen".
MAY 2019 #12 M7: This is a lacquered gold-tone pin (56mm diameter). At the center is the seal of the Church of the Augsburg Confession in NY. The surrounding legend reads: "The Seal of the Church of the Augsburg Confession in N.Y. 1799". The outer ring has various seals and the following legend: "200th Anniversary of the Synods | Metro New York - Upper New York | New Jersey - New England | 1786-1986".
MAY 2019 #12 M8: This is a lacquered gold-tone pin (51mm diameter). At the center is a bust of J. S. Bach with the following legend below: "To God Alone the Glory". The outer legend reads: "54th Lutheran Summer Conference - Silver Bay, N.Y. | 1685 J.S. Bach 1985".
MAY 2019 #12 M9: This is a lacquered gold-tone pin (58mm diameter). At the center is Luther's rose. The surrounding area is divided into quadrants. The NE quadrant has a seal (logo) and the legend: "Lutheran Church in America". The SE quadrant has the following legend: "...That You be Perfectly Joined Together" 1 Cor. 1:10b. The SW quadrant has a prolate spheroid with a central cross and the surrounding legend: "The American Lutheran Church". The NW quadrant has a rounded square with a centered cross and the letters: "A E L C". The outer legend reads: "The Constituting Convention - Metro N.Y. Synod. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | May 20-23, 1987".
MAY 2019 #12 M10: This is a lacquered gold-tone pin (45mm diameter). At the center is a quarter bust of Martin Luther. The background is yellow. To the left is Luther's rose. the legend reads: "The 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther's Birth, November 10, 1483 | The 300th Anniversary of White Plains and Westchester County, N.Y." The outer legend reads: "St. Matthew's Lutheran Church - White Plains, N.Y. | Looks Forward to A Dual Celebration in 1983". This pin has broken studs and a piece of velcro affixed to the back.
MAY 2019 #12 M11: This is a lacquered gold-tone pin (55mm diameter). At the center is Martin Luther holding a stained glass picture of Mary with baby Jesus. To the right is Luther's rose. The legend reads: "The Arts: In the Service of Him Who Gave and Created Them". The outer legend reads: "59th Lutheran Summer Conference - Silver Bay, N.Y. | July 14-20, 1990".
MAY 2019 #12 M12: This is a lacquered gold-tone pin (51mm diameter). At the center is Martin Luther holding an open book with the Luther rose on the cover. To the left is a tree bough. To the right is church steeple. The outer legend reads: "55th Lutheran Summer Conference - Silver Bay, N.Y. | 1483 - Martin Luther - 1983". The back studs are bent over.
MAY 2019 #12 M13: This is a lacquered gold-tone pin (48mm x 51mm). At the center is Martin Luther holding a can of Milwaukee's Best Beer. To the right of Luther is Luther's rose. The outer legend reads: "It's Luther Time! | The 13th Biennial Convention - Lutheran Church in America - Aug. 25-30, 1986 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin".
MAY 2019 #12 M14: This is a lacquered gold-tone pin (47mm x 44mm). Above center is an inlaid face of Martin Luther. Below this is a circular logo of Metropolitan New York Synod - Lutheran Church with the dates, "1786 - 1984" around a Chi Rho. Below this is a semi-circle with a centered cross arched over by a rainbow and the legend: "Proclaim and Set Free". On the left is a small cityscape of Toronto and the legend: "The Metro N.Y. Synod Loves Toronto." The out legend of the pin reads: "The Lutheran Church in America - Toronto, Ontario - June 28-July 5, 1984". The upper stud is broking and missing
MAY 2019 #12 M15: This button (56mm diameter) has a white background a black image of Martin Luther on the lower half and red letters: "Martin Luther Was a Campus Pastor".
MAY 2019 #12 M16: This button (59mm diameter) has a white background. The center circle has a red background with a lamb symbol on one half ("1715") and a cross symbol on the other ("1990"). The outer legend reads: "Receive Life Through Faith in Christ | Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church - 275th Anniversary".
MAY 2019 #12 M16: This ceramic collector plate has a central cathedral and the surrounding legend: "CIVITATIS TVRGOWE SIGILLVM BURIENSIVO".
MAY 2019 #12 M17: This is a circular stained glass window hanging (86mm diameter) of Luther's Rose.
MAY 2019 #12 M18: This is a stained glass domed rectangle window hanging (63mm x 92mm).
MAY 2019 #12 M19: This is a wooden circular "coaster" with a metal plate in the center. The plate has a townscape of the main square. The legend reads: "Römerberg Ostzeile".
MAY 2019 #12 M20: This is a small plate shaped like a Luther rose. The plate is pewter and there is a plastic central insert. The insert has a bust of Martin Luther (right) and the legend: "Martin | Luther | 1483 | 1983".
MAY 2019 #12 M21: This is a brown Meissen china medal (41mm diameter). The obverse has a but of Martin Luther (right) with "M" and "L" on either side and the dates "1483-1983" below. The reverse has an imprint of Luther's Rose and the surrounding legend: "Gott Über alle dinge Fürchten lieben und Vertrauen".
MAY 2019 #12 M21: This is a pin of Luther's Rose (25mm diameter) with a blue background, white rose, red heart and black cross.
MAY 2019 #12 M22: This is an oval pin (38mm x 30mm) with a white background. In the left of center is a Christ the Lamb symbol. On the right is Luther's Rose with "M L" above it. The surrounding legend reads: "53rd Lutheran Summer Conference | July 14-20, 1984 - Silver Bay, N.Y.".
MAY 2019 #12 M23: This is a commemorative pin with a rectangular placard at the bottom and a top that is shaped like Saint Matthew church. The placard reads: "St. Matthew's Lutheran Church - White Plains, N.Y. - 85th Anniversary Year - 1895-1980 | 450th Anniversary of the Church of the Augsburg Confession - 1530-1980".
MAY 2019 #12 M24: This pin (28mm diameter) has two trees and a cross in a central circle. The surrounding legend reads: "The Wartburg Home - 125th Anniversary".
MAY 2019 #12 M25: This pin (38mm diameter) has a version of Luther's Rose at the center. It has a white rose, red heart, green pine sprig and a black cross. The surrounding legend reads: "The Lutheran Summer Conference at Silver Bay, N.Y. | 60th Anniversary Year - July 11-17, 1981".
MAY 2019 #12 M26: This pin (38mm diameter) has a blue background and a cartoon lamb at the center with a shepherd's crook and Luther's Rose. The surround legend reads: "I am a shepherd and sheep of the Lord | John 10:14-16 | Ezekiel 10:14-15 | At St. Matthew's Lutheran Church - White Plains, N.Y."
MAY 2019 #12 M27: This is a gold-toned medal (39mm diameter). The surrounding legend reads: "International Conference of Police Chaplains". The seal for the conference is in the center (red, white, blue, and light blue). The reverse has the internal legend of: "25th Anniversary - 1973-1998". The surrounding legend reads: "Police Chaplainy - Serving Those Who Serve".
MAY 2019 #12 M28: This gold-tones metal plate (45mm diameter). The center has a white background with the Chi Rho in the center over the New York skyline. The inner legend reads: "450th Anniversary of the Augsburg Confession | June 25, 1530-1980 | 1786". The surrounding legend reads: "Metropolitan New York Synod | Lutheran Church in America". An additional banner extends off the bottom with the following legend: "I Love New York".
MAY 2019 #12 M29: This is a rectangular metal plate or plaque (37mm x 26mm). The top portion has a bust of Martin Luther and the dates: "1533 1933". The lower portion has the following legend: "Vierhundert Jahrfeier der Reformation in Frankfurt".
MAY 2019 #12 M30: This button (56mm diameter) has a Luther's Rose in the center over a blue background. The outer circumference has a green background with the following legend: "Lutheran Core - Coalition for Renewal".
MAY 2019 #12 M31: This gold-toned pin (22mm x 14mm) is an ellipse with concave ends. A Luther Rose is cut into the surface with the dates: "1567 1967" and the legend: "Christ Lives".
MAY 2019 #12 M32: This is a purple plastic button. A line image of Martin Luther is at the center with his name on either side: "Martin Luther". Below his face is the Luther rose with the dates on either side: "1483 1983". The outer legend reads: "Wormser Kirchentag - 16.-18. Sept. 1983". (Copy FEB 2016 #21 M7")
MAY 2019 #12 M33: This cream-colored medallion is made of ceramic or china. It has a molded from of Luther's Rose.
MAY 2019 #12 M34: This is a small white button (14mm diameter) with detailed grey-scale bust (right) of Martin Luther
MAY 2019 #12 M35: This is a small shield shaped button (15mm x 15mm) with a snake wrapped around T-shaped cross. The stud is missing and the reverse indicates: "B. H. Mayer - Pforzheim".
MAY 2019 #12 M36: This is a circular metal pendant (28mm diameter) with a hanger. The obverse has Luther's Rose. The reverse reads: "I am a Lutheran".
MAY 2019 #12 M37: This is a silver cross pendant (with a hanger) (23mm x 33mm) with Luther's Rose at the center. On the reverse is the legend: "Lutheran
MAY 2019 #12 M38: This is a pewter(?) pin / medal (34mm diameter) commemorating the 400th anniversary of Luther's complete translation of the Bible. It was a pin, but the pin has been removed. The obverse shows a bust of Martin Luther (right). The surrounding legend reads: "Luther Bibel - 400 Jahre Schriftsprache". The reverse has: "Wilhelbing - Leipzig W33 - Birkenstr8".
MAY 2019 #12 M39: This is a German Mark coin. The obverse shows a bust of Philipp Melanchthon. The surrounding legend reads: "Philipp Melanchthon | 1497-1560". The reverse a bird (eagle?) with wings extended and the number "10" beneath. The surrounding legend reads: "Bundesrepublik Deutschland | Deutsche Mark 1997 F".
MAY 2019 #12 M40: This is a pewter(?) pin / medal (33mm diameter) commemorating Luther's birth. It was a pin, but the pin has been removed. The obverse has a Luther Rose in the center. The surrounding legend reads: "Deutscher Luthertag | 10. November 1933".
MAY 2019 #12 M41: This is a medal (35mm diameter) with a pinned blue ribbon. The obverse has a logo or seal at the center. The inner legend reads: "Concordia College | St. Paul, Minn." The outer legend reads: "In Litteris Proficere Volo Malo Diligere Jesum". The reverse has an etched date: "May 28, 1993".
MAY 2019 #12 M42: This is a gold-toned medal with a bust of Martin Luther on the obverse and a surrounding legend which reads: "Kirchentage im Lutherjahr 1983". The reverse has a graphic of 52 inward pointing arrows and a legend which reads: "Vertrauen Wagen".
MAY 2019 #12 M43: This is a silver-toned medal (30mm diameter) commemorating Martin Luther. The obverse has a bust (left) of Martin Luther with "LV ZI" above and "MA LUT EC8 WIT" on either side. The outer legend reads: "No Potert Cotdicere ZC os et Sapiecia dabo Vobis". The reverse shows the Augustinian Monastary. The legend reads: "Erfurt | Augustinerkloister".
MAY 2019 #12 M44: This is a gold-toned medal (30mm diameter) with Luther's Rose on the obverse with the legend: "Gottes Wort ist mir über Alles | 1483-1546". The reverse shows a view of Wartburg Castle with the legend: "Wartburg Eisenach - Bibelübersetzung | 1522".
MAY 2019 #12 M45: This is a recreated silver-toned Reichsmark (19mm diameter) with a bust of Luther on the obverse and the following legend: "Martin Luther | 1483-1933". The reverse shows the Reichs-eagle with the date "1983" in the center. The surrounding legend reads: "Deutsches Reich - 2 Reichsmark".
MAY 2019 #12 M46: This is a gold-toned medal (41mm diameter) with an image of St. Olaf Lutheran Church and the following legend: "A Century of Blessings | 1891-1991 | St. Olaf - Lutheran Church | Fort Dodge, Iowa". The reverse has a cross under the legend: "Dedicated to those who came before us, whose memory we honor by this celebration".
MAY 2019 #12 M47: This is a lacquered gold-toned pin (51mm diameter). The obverse has a color bust of Martin Luther (left) with a pine bough to the left and Luther's Rose to the right. The inner legend reads: "July 16-11". The surrounding legend reads: "52nd Lutheran Summer Conference - Silver Bay, N.Y. | 1483 - Martin Luther - 1983".
MAY 2019 #12 M48: This is a white button with Luther's Rose in the center. The surrounding legend reads: "St. Matthew's Luther Leagues | White Plains".
MAY 2019 #12 M66: The obverse of this medal (31mm diameter) has a bust of Martin Luther (right) and the following surrounding legend: "Doctor Martin Luther Geb. 1483 - Gest. 1546". The reverse has an angel(?) leaning over a shield that has a cross, heart, and Luther Rose on it with the legend "18 83". The surrounding legend has: "400 Jahrige - Luther Feier".

Countdown to the Reformation Series (40mm diameter)

MAY 2019 #12 M49: This is a gold-toned aluminum medal. The reverse has a portrait of Martin Luther (left) in monk's habit and tonsure. There is a thundercloud with lightning on the left with Luther's Rose below. The lower legend reads: "American Lutheran Publicity Bureau - 2011". The surrounding legend reads: "Countdown to the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation | Martin Luther". The obverse shows Martin Luther kneeling in a thunderstorm with lightning next to a tree. The surrounding legend reads: "Martin Luther Vows to Become a Monk - 1505".
MAY 2019 #12 M50: This is a gold-toned aluminum medal. The obverse shows Martin Luther in monk's habit and tonsure at an altar with four lit candles, curcifix, and an open book, holding a chalice in left hand and Host in right hand. There are two priests praying in the background. The surrounding legend reads: "Luther Ordained | A Priest - 1507". The reverse shows a portrait of Martin Luther in monk's habit and tonsure. There is a door to the left with the legend: "Erfurt Monastary". There is a Luther's Rose below the door with the legend "M L". The lower legend reads: "American Lutheran Publicity Bureau - 2011". The surrounding legend reads: "Countdown to the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation | Martin Luther".
MAY 2019 #12 M51: This is a gold-toned aluminum medal. The obverse show Martin Luther (left) in monk's habit and tonsure. A view of Rome is to the left with Luther's Rose "M L" below. The legend below reads: "American Lutheran Publicity Bureau - 2012". The surrounding legend reads: "Countdown to the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation | Martin Luther". The reverse shows Martin Luther in monk's habit and tonsure kneeling as he looks upon Rome for the first time. The inner legend reads: "Hail, Holy Rome". The surrounding legend reads: "Luther's Trip to Rome - 1511". (Bronze copy: MAY 2019 #12 M52)
MAY 2019 #12 M53: This is a gold-toned aluminum medal. The obverse show Martin Luther (left) with a doctor's cap. The tower of Castle Church in Wittenberg is to the left with a Luther's Rose "M L" beneath. The legend below reads: "American Lutheran Publicity Bureau - 2012". The surrounding legend reads: "Countdown to the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation | Martin Luther". The reverse shows Martin Luther in monk's habit and tonsure flanked by acolytes before a crucifix and an open bible "Biblica Sacra". The surrounding legend reads: "1512 | Martin Luther Made Doctor". (Bronze copy: MAY 2019 #12 M54)
MAY 2019 #12 M55: This is a gold-toned aluminum medal. The obverse shows Martin Luther (leaf) with doctor's cap. To the left is the tower of Luther's residence in Wittenberg and Luther's Rose below "M L". The legend below reads: "American Lutheran Publicity Bureau - 2013". The surrounding legend reads: "Countdown to the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation | Martin Luther". The reverse show Martin Luther with doctor's cap and his left hand on a closed book and his right hand holding open the Bible. There is a crucifix in the background. The lower legend reads: "Romans 1:16-17 - Ephesians 2:6-10". The surrounding legend reads: "Martin Luther's 'Tower' Revelation - 1513 | Saved by Grace through Faith in Jesus Christ". (Bronze copy: MAY 2019 #12 M56)
MAY 2019 #12 M57: This is a gold-toned aluminum medal. The obverse shows a portrait (left) of "Elector Frederick the Wise" and Castle Church on the left with Luther's Rose below "M L". The lower legend reads: "American Lutheran Publicity Bureau - 2014". The surrounding legend reads: "Countdown to the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation". The reverse shows Frederick shouldering a sword. Monk Tetzel is to the left with a money box. Above Tetzel is the legend: "A Coin Rings | A Soul Sings". The surrounding legend reads: "Frederick III Blocks Tetzel from Saxony | 1514 - Papal Sale of Indulgences".
MAY 2019 #12 M58: This is a gold-toned aluminum medal. The obverse shows Jan Hus (left) in monk's habit and doctor's cap. A church steeple, chalice, and Luther's Rose "M L" are on the left. The lower legend reads: "American Lutheran Publicity Bureau - 2015". The surrounding legend reads: "Countdown to the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation | Jan Hus - Reformer". The reverse shows Hus tied to a stake with "Heretic" and a demon design on a paper hat. The legend to the left reads: "Jesus - Son of David - Have Mercy - on - Me!" There are hooded executioners with chains, torch and pitchfork. The inner legend reads: "You May Roast - This Goose - But - After, God Will Send - A Swan". The surrounding legend reads: "John Huss Burned at the Stake | July 6, 1415 - Constance, Germany". (Bronze copy: MAY 2019 #12 M59)
MAY 2019 #12 M60: This is a gold-toned aluminum medal. The obverse shows Charles V (left). To his left is a double eagle seal over Lutheran Rose "M L". The legends read: "Countdown to the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation | Charles V - 1516 King of Spain - Holy Roman Emperor - 1519-1556 | American Lutheran Publicity Bureau - 2015". The reverse shows Charles V at Luther's grave where he states; "My war is with the living not the dead". The surrounding legend reads: "Emp. Charles V refuses to desecrate Luther's grave - Wittenberg 1547". (Bronze copy: MAY 2019 #12 M60. Silver copy: MAY 2019 #12 M61.)
MAY 2019 #12 M62: This is a gold-toned aluminum medal. The obverse shows Martin Luther with a church to the left over Luther's Rose "M L". The legends read: "Countdown to the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation | Dr. Martin Luther | American Lutheran Publicity Bureau - 2017". The reverse shows Luther, hammer in hand, ready to post the 95 theses paired with Gutenburg standing at a printing press. The legends read: "Hammer Blows Heard Round the World | Reformation begins 31 Oct. 1517 - Wittenberg, Germany - Revelation 14:5 | Luther's 95 Theses rolls off the press". (Bronze copy: MAY 2019 #12 M63. Silver copy: MAY 2019 #12 M64.)
MAY 2019 #12 M65: This is a collector's mount with all 10 medals created for the Countdown Series of ALPB.