John F. Kennedy Inaugural Medal, 1961
THF47199 / John F. Kennedy Inaugural Medal, 1961
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Artifact Overview
A total of 7,500 of these silver medals were produced to commemorate John F. Kennedy's Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 1961. Paul Manship, a prominent sculptor adept at low relief, used his skills to produce a large number of coins and medals, including this one. The Medallic Art Company, America's oldest and largest private mint, still specializes in the design and manufacture of medals.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Medal
Date Made
1961
Subject Date
20 January 1961
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
61.60.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Technique
Embossing (Technique)
Minting
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.75 in
Thickness: 0.188 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY / PAUL MANSHIP (C) 1961
Margin: MEDALL ART CO. N.Y. .999+ PURE SILVER / 5908
Reverse: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E. PLURIBUS UNUM / INAUGURATED / JANUARY 20th 1961
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