Does that mean all those medals struck by Franklin Mint are nonart medals?
Correct. They were struck on coining presses. That does not mean they are not artistic. In fact, the quality of art in their medallic productions was quite high; many of their designs and models were created by some of the best sculptors, medalists, and coin designers in the world. Notably, many AMSA members had created models for their series and single medals. In one instance Franklin Mint did create a strictly art medal series, but these were struck by their subsidiaries in other countries, because they did not posses the correct equipment and technology to do this in the U.S. [Franklin Mint has since suspended their own production of medals and sold off their coining equipment.] The art medal series was Sculptors Studio Series which bore a self-portrait on the reverse of a piece entirely the creation of that artist. TOP PAGE So AMSA members can create art medals, medallic objects and nonart medals too? And they can create coins also? Yes. And yes! The creative process is the same.
