16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln

16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln

Description

This gold colored medal features a profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln. On the front of the medal, there is text: "1861 16th President U.S.A. 1865…" On the reverse side of the medal, there is text: "Honest Old Abe..."

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

1 inches diam.

Materials and Techniques Display

gold (medal); mass production

State

coins & medals

Subjects

Medals, badges, decorations, etc.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medals; Illinois--History

Work Type

commemorative medal

Class

Coins & Medals

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.

ID

2025

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.

16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln

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