Calendar Medals

Collectible Keepsakes that Stand the Test of Time Calendar Medals Date Back Three Centuries to 1684. The popularity of the calendar medal dates back to 1752 when England changed from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. Those first calendar medals were 1.5 inches in diameter and very practical because printing calendars on paper was a tedious and expensive process up until 1900. By using die struck metal calendars everyone always knew the correct date. The modern three inch calendar medal dates from the early 1930s when the Austrian Mint started issuing a series of calendar medals which continued through the 1950s. These issues were intended more as a display of medallic artwork rather than to be used as a functional calendar. Click on Medal to see Actual Size. 2005 Big Horn Sheep 2004 Oceana 2003 Peace 2002 United We Stand 2001 Elk 2000 Moon... 1999 Ticking... 1998 Wolves 1997 Eagle 1996 Cougar 1993 Sea Otter Hoffman Mint blends Old World Craftsmanship with Advanced Technology. Our annual calendar medal features a beautifully sculpted design on the front and the yearly calendar on the back. We feel that it is both an honor and a responsibility to contribute these medallic works of art to the field of numismatics. The calendar medals which are displayed above are available for sale. Click on the medal to receive more information.