I have some details, but looking for mintage numbers.

I may have ventured into murky waters with my most recent acquisition. I saw this item and was immediately drawn to its beauty, but it's not a "coin" per se. It is one of the Heraldic Art Medals released during the mid 20th Century. The description where I purchased it said the following:

"This gorgeous coin is from the series of Half-Dollar-sized medals issued from 1959-1979 by the Heraldic Art Company. Founder Bob McNamara sought to fill the void created when the US Mint ceased production of Commemorative Coinage in 1954. Each medal is struck in solid Sterling Silver, with a weight of 262 grains. This example is certified by Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC) and is one of the finest known examples of the type. Most medals had mintages between 1800-5000 pieces."

That last part is where I was wondering if anyone could offer me more information about the mintage numbers for this particular medal? I have scoured the web, and there is an old website that formerly cataloged all of these medals but has since been dismantled. Also, the normal Google search yielded next to nothing. I'm also unable to find these medals in the Krause listing (as they are not coins), and I don't want to buy a spendy specialistic catalog/book as this is the only of these I may ever own.

Many thanks!

-Brandon

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