Abraham Lincoln Centennial Commemorative Medal
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Creator Role
issuer
Description
This gold colored medal features a profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibol Hamlin. On the front of the coin, "Lincoln and Hamlin." On the reverse, "Centenntial of the/ Inauguration of/ Abraham Lincoln/ as President/ Washington, D.C./ March 4, 19
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1961
Measurement
1 3/8 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
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.
ID
2027
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.