Medal, Commemorative

Object Name:

Medal, Commemorative

Object ID:

1975.597.29

Creator:

Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)Engraver

Date:

1909

Description:

Presidential medallion, William Howard Taft, bronze. Obverse: relief bust of William Howard Taft in profile; text around perimeter, "WILLIAM H. TAFT"; text to left of bust, "BARBER". Reverse: relief image of U.S. Capitol with seated female figure in front; text below, "INAUGURATED / PRESIDENT OF THE / UNITED STATES / MARCH 4. / 1909"; laurel branch below, with scroll inscribed "E PLURIBUS UNUM".

Material:

Metal
Bronze

Dimensions:

D-0.25 Dia-3 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Henry M. Baker

People:

Baker, Henry M. (1841-1912), Taft, William Howard (1857-1930), Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)

Subjects:

Medallions, Olive branches, Presidents, Inaugurations, Presidential, Taft, William Howard