Robert E Westfall Inc Overview
Robert E. Westfall Inc. was the marketing and distribution entity behind a line of licensed collectible medals sold on the West Coast during the late 1980s, operating from a Los Angeles office as a California-registered foreign corporation. The underlying company, however, was originally incorporated in Ohio in 1973 as a numismatic and collectibles business, predating its California registration and its association with AMC by over a decade. The company is best documented for issuing and marketing the Cartoon Celebrities Series, collections of officially licensed medals featuring comic book, comic strip, cartoon, and television characters and series and the Mythological Legends Series, silver art rounds depicting figures and themes from mythology, folklore, and legend..
The series was manufactured by American Medallion Corporation (AMC) of Houston, Texas, while Robert E. Westfall Inc. served as the issuer and distributor. Original packaging identifies Robert E. Westfall Inc. as the distributor and AMC as the manufacturer. Robert E. Westfall was also the Chief Executive Officer of American Medallion Corporation, Inc., the Houston-based private mint known for its bullion rounds and the licensed Cartoon Celebrities series during the late 1980s.
Corporate records from the Ohio Secretary of State show Robert E. Westfall, Inc. was originally incorporated on November 12, 1973 (Charter No. 446235), with a stated purpose of operating a numismatic business — collecting, trading, and selling coins and collectibles. Co-incorporators were John E. Erb and Jerry A. Brock, the latter serving as the filing attorney. The company lapsed for non-payment of Ohio franchise tax in 1983 and was reinstated on November 24, 1986 — roughly three and a half months after Texas International Mint (AMC’s original name) was incorporated in Texas — suggesting Westfall reactivated his dormant Ohio entity specifically to serve as issuer for the new Houston manufacturing venture. The company registered to conduct business in California on February 26, 1988, qualifying it to operate from its Los Angeles office. Ohio records show a final tax-related cancellation on December 16, 1991.
Location: Marietta, Ohio (incorporated); Los Angeles, California (issuer/distribution office)
Years Active: Incorporated 1973; reinstated 1986; California-registered 1988; final Ohio cancellation 1991
Manufacturing Organization (also owned by Westfall): American Medallion Corporation (AMC), Houston, Texas
Roles:
- Issuer
- Distributor
- Licensing
- Marketing
Robert E Westfall Inc Known Products
Texas International Mint Rounds
Cartoon Celebrities Series
Mythological Legends Series
Custom Rounds and Commemoratives
Robert E Westfall Inc Historical Significance
Robert E. Westfall Inc. served as the commercial issuer and distributor for one of the largest licensed medal programs of the late 1980s. By coordinating licensing, marketing, and distribution while partnering with American Medallion Corporation for manufacturing, the company exemplifies the specialized business relationships common within the private medal industry.
Robert E Westfall References
- Ohio Secretary of State. Articles of Incorporation – Robert E. Westfall, Inc. (Charter No. 446235, November 12, 1973).
- Ohio Secretary of State. Corporate Filing History – Robert E. Westfall, Inc. (Reinstatement November 24, 1986; Cancellation December 16, 1991).
- California Secretary of State. Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation – Robert E. Westfall, Inc. (February 26, 1988).
Coins from Robert E. Westfall Inc (22)
