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© Collector 86 (CC BY-NC-SA)
Medal - Abraham Lincoln (Sixteenth President) ND
| Florentine bronze | 55.5 g | 51.22 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Composition | Florentine bronze |
| Weight | 55.5 g |
| Diameter | 51.22 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#431843 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The Lincoln Memorial in the center, the legend in 5 lines below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IN THIS TEMPLE
AS IN THE HEARTHS OF THE PEOPLE
FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION
THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
IS ENSHRINED FOREVER
Edge
Plain
Comment
The medal is presented in a plastic box and accompanied by a leaflet
The portrait is based on a photograph taken on February 9, 1864 by Anthony Berger; it is also the basis of the portrait on the 1 cent coin. Just below, the writing is a reproduction of Lincoln's signature used to sign a copy of the Gettysburg Address
