President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson1861-1865

Creator

designed by Frank Gasparro (American, 1909-2001) and produced by Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc. (American)

Files

Creator Role

designer; producer

Description

This silver coin features a profile portrait of Jefferson Davis. On the reverse, there is a griffin. This coin is stored in plastic container.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1986

Measurement

1 1/2 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

silver (metal)

State

coins & medals

Subjects

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

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

2255

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.