Lincoln Memorial Cent 25th Anniversary Set/Numismatic News
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Creator Role
designer issuer
Description
The medal's obverse depicts Abraham Lincoln walking in front of the Lincoln memorial. Its reverse features an image of the Lincoln Memorial statue.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1864
Measurement
1 1/2 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
metal
State
coins & medals
Inscription
obverse: WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE / 1809-1865 / FG reverse: WITH CHARITY FOR ALL / NUMISMATIC NEWS / CELEBRATES / 25TH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE / LINCOLN MEMORIAL / ONE CENT / 1959-1984
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Numismatic collection
Work Type
commemorative medal
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
2460.1
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.