Fine Silver Art Medal. 999 - Inauguration Of The Bacardi Building (bermuda) (1972)

999-pure silver art medal - Inauguration of the Bacardi Building (Bermuda) (1972)

Commemorative art medal in 999 pure silver, produced in 1972 by the prestigious American firm Medallic Art Co. of New York. 
For the official inauguration of the company’s international headquarters, the “Bacardi Building,” in Hamilton, Bermuda, on May 26, 1972
147 g

Obverse:
The medal features sculpted profile portraits of the three historical figures and pioneering founders of the spirits brand: Facundo Bacardi, Emilio Bacardi y Moreau, and Enrique Schueg y Chassin. The bottom is adorned with the brand’s first emblem. 
The work is signed in the metal by American sculptor Ralph J. Menconi.

On the reverse:
The piece bears the brand’s symbol: the Bacardi bat with outstretched wings, surrounded by the complete circular inscription: "Bacardi Building - Hamilton, Bermuda - May 26, 1972"

On the edge:
The engraved workshop inscriptions guaranteeing the origin and purity of the metal: "Medallic Art Co NY. 999. + Pure Silver

On display at Galerie Courcelles Antiquités, 97 rue de Courcelles, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris.