New research finding on the Department of Commerce special Government medals (sGms). As previously reported in my paper (exhibited at the 2018 ANA World's Fair of Money), there are four sGm types employed for use by the Department of Commerce. Frank Gasparro's incuse initials "F.G." on the obverse is located in a similar location as on the reverse of the Kennedy half-dollar design (between the eagle's tail feathers and right talon).It was discovered that an issued� Secretary of Commerce Medal was awarded to The German Federal Minster of Finance, Dr.� Alex Möller in 1970. One of the images shows how the engraving is to be performed.� ��

Almost mid-year and this is my first post of 2019! I've been extremely busy with my full-time career as an engineer. The document image (parts redacted) is research evidence that backs my research on Special Medals for US Government Agencies (aka special Government medals (sGm)!! I'm still researching this law and I don't want anyone to steal my thunder...There is a US Government law that authorizes departments (or agencies) to purchase and award honor awards. The US Mint accommodate this law by employing a� function to manufacture special medals for US Government agencies.� Another piece of this puzzle solved!

Images from my ongoing research of the Department of Commerce special Government medals.� The bronze medal was recent acquired. A snapshot of my research was presented in an exhibit at the 2018 ANA World's Fair of Money. Not the placement of Frank Gasparro's hallmark.

New ideas and concepts are sometimes hard to grasp.� Let me assist. The Manufacturing Triad of the U.S. Mint is a visual that aided in identifying a new area of collecting, Special Medals for U.S. Government agencies.� It puts Special Medals for U.S. Government agencies on equal footing� of importance along with Coins for Commerce/Collectors and National Medals. (I identified this new area of collecting. Any new area of collecting is an area posed for growth.)The Manufacturing Triad of the U.S. Mint legitimizes Special Medals for U.S. Government agencies by showing its real world place within the U.S. Mint manufacturing operation. (I did not� pulled this concept out of thin air, I showed my research process (search for patterns)). � The Manufacturing Triad of the U.S. Mint� is not documented in any published guidebook or catalog on the market today. (I am the originator of The Manufacturing Triad of the U.S. Mint (version 3.0),� it was first shared publicly in my blog, and� is originally documented in my draft book, hence the copyright mark.)Currently, there are four collecting specialization areas� of Special Medals for U.S. Government agencies. (I am the originator of these four collecting specialization areas and it� aids new collectors.) Special Medals for U.S. Government agencies is a rich research area. (I'm finding and documenting a very large amount of previously unknown information. As a result, I'm becoming the foremost expert in this area of collecting (working on my third book.))To recap:1.� I identified Special Medals for U.S. Government agencies as new area of collecting that is posed for growth.� 2.� I revealed my research process that resulted in the The Manufacturing Triad of the U.S. Mint.3. I first publicly shared� The Manufacturing Triad of the U.S. Mint (version 3.0)� at my ANA blog.4. I identified four areas of collecting Special Medals for U.S. Government agencies .5.� Special Medals for U.S. Government agencies is a rich research area.Real Life Pose for Growth Example:The inception of the POTUS sGm series began in 2014 (release of my first book).Eisenhower June 1960 (Gomez-C2-05) sold for $24.99 on July 19, 2009.Eisenhower June 1960 (Gomez-C2-05) sold for $695.95 on May 27, 2017.�A price gain of 2784.91%� was achieved.(image is not this price gain example, image is visual of Gomez-C2-05 (C2=Class 2, 05 = reverse design 5)

The attached model graphic should help in providing a 30,000 feet view of my on-going research:1. Creation and organization of the four new series based on multiple executed procurements� between U.S. Government agencies� and the Bureau of the Mint/U.S. Mint.2. Validation of the "Manufacturing Triad of the Bureau of the Mint" model based on creating and organizing� four new series.3. Research findings are being added to� a chapter in my POTUS sGm book (yet another delay).Did you know that the Department of the Interior procured 2 types of gold medals?Draft classification and organization of the Department of the Interior medals is shown in the image with the sGm.