1864 Lincoln & Johnson Union Candidates Medal
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Creator Role
engraver
Description
The medal's obverse features a left-side profile image of Abraham Lincoln. At the reverse, a small profile of George Washington at the center of a five-point start is shown. Provenance note: Sold by Chuck Hand, Paris, Illinois. Original number: Lot 1, K-77.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1864
Measurement
1 1/4 inch (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
white metal
Inscription
obverse: LINCOLN & JOHNSON UNION CANDIDATES / 1864 obverse, below profile: W. H. KEY F. reverse: FREEDOM TO ALL MEN. / UNION.
Creation Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Subjects
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents--United States--Election--1864
Work Type
medallion (medal)
Class
campaign paraphernalia
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Related Source
Duplicate of 6135.
ID
6136
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.