Medal, Commemorative

Object Name:

Medal, Commemorative

Object ID:

1975.597.17

Creator:

Morgan, George T. (1845-1925)

Date:

1865

Description:

Presidential medallion, Abraham Lincoln, bronze. Obverse: relief bust of Abraham Lincoln in profile; text around perimeter, "ABRAHAM LINCOLN"; beaded border. Reverse: laurel wreath and beaded border around perimeter; text in center, "INAUGURATED / PRESIDENT / OF THE / UNITED STATES / MARCH 4. 1861. / SECOND TERM / MARCH 4. 1865. / ASSASSINATED / APRIL 14. 1865."

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), Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)

Subjects:

Medallions, Presidents, Wreaths, Laurel wreath, Lincoln, Abraham, Assassinations, Inaugurations, Presidential