Medal, Commemorative

Object Name:

Medal, Commemorative

Object ID:

1975.597.26

Creator:

Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)Engraver

Date:

1901

Description:

Presidential medallion, William McKinley, bronze. Obverse: relief bust of William McKinley in profile; text around perimeter, "WILLIAM McKINLEY"; text on bottom of bust, "C.E. Barber. F."; beaded border. Reverse: relief image of woman with shield looking down at laurel branch; shield bears image of eagle; text to right of figure, "INAUGURATED / PRESIDENT OF THE / UNITED STATES / MAR 4 1897 / SECOND TERM / MAR 4 1901 / ASSASSINATED / SEP 6 1901 / DIED SEP 14 / 1901".

Material:

Metal
Bronze

Dimensions:

D-0.2 Dia-3 inches

Provenance:

Accession 1905.002 contained medals from George Washington to Theodore Roosevelt.

Credit Line:

Gift of Henry M. Baker

People:

Baker, Henry M. (1841-1912), McKinley, William (1843-1901), Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)

Subjects:

Laurels, Medallions, Presidents, McKinley, William, Inaugurations, Presidential, Shields, Eagle, Assassinations