The Michael L. Chrisman Exhibition of Medieval & Renaissance-Style Bookbindings at The Gutenberg Museum (Mainz, Germany) is the first exhibition of its' kind. To mark this historic and very unique event, a beautiful solid Merlin-Gold medallion was custom minted, and was unveiled at the exhibition opening on October 28th, 2010 at the museum.

The obverse (front) of the medallion is an original (copyrighted) artist's rendition of Johann Gutenberg (later in life) looking back over his right shoulder at himself and his apprentice standing at the printing press, inspecting a printed sheet of his famed bible. The words in the center of from Gutenberg himself, and are from the colophon of his 1460 printing of Catholicon. It is, essentially, his one sentence summation of his accomplishment in bringing books from manuscript to printed production. The reverse (back) of the medallion commemorates the installation of the historic year-long exhibition of Mr. Chrisman's Medieval & Renaissance- Style bindings.

The beautiful floral motif wreathing the obverse (front) of the medallion was inspired by the ornate floral flourishes found on so many of the leaves of the Gutenberg Bible in Fulda.

Again, the artwork was created especially for this medallion by the artists at Northwest Territorial Mint, and will only be seen on this medallion.

By a special arrangement, Bookbinders Workshop is very pleased to be able to offer these three-inch diameter, quarter-inch thick (heavy) medallions, but only while supplies last. Just one-hundred (100) minted. Each medallion is marked "Made in the U.S.A." and individually numbered.

BBWS has put together a "Chrisman Commemorative Set" which includes One (1) Medallion & One (1) Autographed, First Edition of "The Lost Gutenbergs" pictorial history, 2010 for just $195.00