Creator(s): Ralph J. Menconi (Artist) , Medallic Art Company (Foundry)

Currently in storage

About this object

Inaugural medal: Richard Nixon. On obverse: three quarter portrait of President Nixon facing right, in jacket and tie. On reverse: Great Seal of the United States, frontal view of an eagle, wings spread, holding an olive branch in his right talons and arrows in his left.

Made from:

Silver

Made in:

USA

Date made:

1969

Size:

6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

12.426

Class:

SILVER

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION; MARK on front: Richard*Milhous*Nixon, on back: 37th President of the United States of America*Inaugurated January 20th 1969; mark on rim: Medallic Art Co. N.Y. 999+ Pure Silver 1142 on front left center: Ralph J. Menconi c1969

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973