The Zelensky medal is large 3 ½” diameter, cast in bonded bronze by sculptor Jim Licaretz. Made in Philadelphia, USA. Maximum mintage is 199 pieces. Picture courtesy of Jim Licaretz

Ukraine’s heroic President Volodymyr Zelensky has been called a “modern Maccabee” and a “Jewish Churchill.” And now, just like medals were produced in the past to commemorate the Maccabees and Churchill, new art medals have been created in Zelensky’s honor - with 100% of the profits being contributed to aid the embattled Ukrainians in their homeland and as refugees.

The non-profit Jewish-American Hall of Fame has commissioned Jim Licaretz, a former sculptor-engraver at the U.S. Mint, to create a bold heroic portrait of Zelensky for a limited edition of large 3 ½ inch art medals; these are being sold to raise funds for the Ukrainian people. The reverse of the medals feature Zelensky’s inspirational words “Our truth is that this is our land,” and the state seal of Ukraine. The quote is an excerpt from a speech, in which Zelensky said: "We are not putting down arms. We will be defending our country, because our weapon is truth, and our truth is that this is our land, our country, our children, and we will defend all of this."

Licaretz created the original model in resin using a 3-D printer. He then made a mold and will cast medals in bonded bronze, each of which Licaretz will hand finished.

Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky was born to Jewish parents on January 27, 1978 in Kryvyi Rih, then in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Zelensky’s great-grandfather and his three great-granduncles died in the Holocaust.

Zelensky earned a degree in law from the Kyiv National Economic University. He then pursued comedy and created a company which produced films, cartoons, and TV shows including the TV series Servant of the People, in which Zelensky played the role of the Ukrainian president. In 2019, Zelensky actually won the Ukrainian Presidential election with over 73 per cent of the votes.

No more than 199 Zelensky commemorative medals will be issued, each accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a stand so that it can be proudly exhibited in a home or office. The cost is $150 plus $15 per order for shipping within USA ($30 for shipping outside of USA), with a limit of 3 medals per person. If all medals are sold, a contribution of about $15,000 will be made to aid the Ukrainian victims of Russian aggression.

To order, Pay with paypal using email address of
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