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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_United_StatesList of United States commemorative coins and medals (1930s)

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   ^1 The George Washington Bicentennial half dollar was originally proposed as a traditional non-circulating commemorative coin. However, President Herbert Hoover vetoed the proposal in 1930. ^2 The Washington quarter was originally intended to be struck in 1932 only. The design was found to be popular with the public, and was produced again in ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_United_StatesList of United States commemorative coins and medals (1910s)

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   Mintage. Available. Obverse. Reverse. 50¢. Panama Pacific Exposition half dollar. Liberty in front of San Francisco's Golden Gate. Eagle perched on a shield. 90% Ag, 10% Cu.

4. www.usmint.gov › medals › presidentialPresidential Medals | U.S. Mint

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   Dec 17, 2018 · The Presidential Medals series began as the Peace Medals series. Presidents gave medals as a sign of peace with Native American tribes, when signing peace treaties with other nations, and at other events. The tradition originated during the Colonial period when leaders gave medals to Native American chiefs to strengthen relations.

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   Why do presidents give medals?

   • The Presidential Medals series began as the Peace Medals series. Presidents gave medals as a sign of peace with Native American tribes, when signing peace treaties with other nations, and at other events. The tradition originated during the Colonial period when leaders gave medals to Native American chiefs to strengthen relations.

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   Are there any peace medal designs in the presidential medals series?

   • The current Presidential Medals series features peace medal designs until the Ulysses S. Grant medal, with some exceptions. The presidential medal designs differ from the original peace medal designs for George Washington, John Adams, William Henry Harrison, James Buchanan, and Abraham Lincoln.

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   What is the obverse of a medal called?

   • The main or front surface of a medal is termed the obverse, and may contain a portrait, pictorial scene, or other image along with an inscription. The reverse, or back surface of the medal, is not always used and may be left blank or may contain a secondary design.

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   What happened to the peace medals?

   • Starting with Rutherford B. Hayes, the Mint took over medal production and the Peace Medals series transitioned to the Presidential Medals series. The Peace Medals series continued concurrently for four more presidents, ending with Benjamin Harrison. By that time, the primary function of the medals as symbols of peace and allegiance had waned.

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6. en.numista.com › catalogue › exonumia225102Medal - Inaugurated John F. Kennedy, President of the United ...

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   Bust of John F. Kennedy Script:Latin Lettering: JOHN F. KENNEDY Engraver: Gilroy Roberts Designer: Don Everhart

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   2 Torches with Presidential Seal. Script:Latin Lettering: INAUGURATED PRESIDENT WE SHALL PAY ANY PEICE, BEAR ANY BURDEN, MEET ANY HARDSHIP, SUPPORT ANY FRIEND, OPPOSE ANY FOE TO ASSURE THE SURVIVAL OF LIBERTY JOHN F. KENNEDY JANUARY 20, 1961 Engraver: Frank Gasparro Designer: Joseph Menna

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   • Composition: Bronze
   • Type: Coin patterns › Mint token

   • Location: United States
   • Year: 2016

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MedalMedal - Wikipedia

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   A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. They typically have a commemorative purpose of some kind, and many are presented as awards. They may be intended to be worn, suspended from clothing or jewellery in some way, although this has not always been the case.

8. www.usmint.gov › learn › coin-and-medal-programsMedals | U.S. Mint

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   Apr 10, 2024 · American Liberty Silver Medals. American Veterans Medal. David J. Ryder Director of the Mint Bronze Medal. End of World War II 75th Anniversary Silver Medal. First Spouse Medals. Jacob J. Lew Secretary of the Treasury Bronze Medal. Liberty and Britannia Silver Medal. Mayflower 400th Anniversary Silver Medal. Presidential Medals.

9. www.greatamericancoincompany.com › a › infoGreat American Coin Company | Collecting Presidential ...

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   Sep 21, 2018 · Collecting Presidential Inauguration Medals. Collecting inauguration medals is a fairly recent phenomenon. Numismatist Richard Ousterberg produced a catalog of official medals in 1971 that listed all the medals up to 1969 with a price guide. Since then, collecting the medals has grown in popularity and prices have risen as a result.