Museum Collections
Luce Center
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Campaign Medal
Object Number:
Z.2606
Date:
1864
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at lower right: "W.H.KEY F."
Description:
White metal die-struck medal with obverse depicting clothed bust of Abraham Lincoln facing left; surrounding legend: "LINCOLN & JOHNSON/UNION CANDIDATES/ 1864."; reverse depicts bust of George Washington within star at center; surrounding legend: "FREEDOM TO ALL MEN/UNION."
Gallery Label:
Abraham Lincoln served as president in 1860 and 1864.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.