Museum Collections
Luce Center
James A. Garfield Presidential Medal
Object Number:
INV.3894
Date:
1882
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 1/16 in. ( 7.7 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "C.E.BARBER F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Garfield facing left with legend: "JAMES A. GARFIELD." Reverse contains inscription within laurel wreath at center: "INAUGURATED/MARCH 4/1881."; legend around border: "PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES."
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