This commemorative medallion, actually just 1 5/8 inches (4.1 cm) in
diameter and 3/16 inches (0.35 cm) thick, was made for the celebration
of the 100th anniversary of the settlement of the community of Cazenovia.
The date of 1810 is also included which is the date that the Village of
Cazenovia was incorporated. The obverse of the medallion shows a
rendition of the St. Memin profile of John Lincklaen,
the Resident Agent for the Holland Land Company and the founder of the
settlement. The reverse shows the coat of arms of the family of Theophile
Cazenove, the American Agent for the Holland Land Company, and for whom
the community was named. The medallion was produced in both a copper
alloy (brass or bronze) and white metal (not silver). They came in
small cardboard pillboxes that fitted the two versions snugly. I
do not know what company produced these medallions, but judging from the
quality and based on knowledge of other central New York commemorative
works made at the same time, I would guess that Oneida Community was the
producer. If I am not mistaken Oneida Community also fashioned commemorative
spoons for the 1893 Cazenovia Centennial. Unfortunately no matching
coins were produced for the community's bicentennial in 1993, although
various pewter ornaments and awards with the 1993 logo were produced.
