Museum Collections
Luce Center
William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal
Object Number:
1966.113
Date:
1886
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at center: "M"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing facing bust of William Harrison with legend: "WILLIAM H. HARRISON"; all within beaded border. Reverse contains inscription enclosed by laurel wreath: "INAUGURATED/PRESIDENT/ OF THE/UNITED STATES/MARCH 4. 1841./DIED/APRIL 4./1841."; all within beaded border.
Gallery Label:
This medal was issued on April 4, 1886 to commemorate the forty-fifth anniversary of Harrison's death.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.