Minter
United States Mint
Engraver
Moritz Furst
(active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Engraver
John Reich
Depicted
John Quincy Adams
(American, 1767 – 1848)
John Quincy Adams Peace Medal
after 1825
Place madeUnited States, North America
Gilt bronze
Overall (Medal): 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
1966.142
DescriptionGilt bronze struck medal with obverse showing draped bust of John Quincy Adams facing right with legend: "JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES/1825." Reverse shows clasped hands below crossed peace pipe and tomahawk with legend: "PEACE/AND/FRIENDSHIP."MarkingsInscription: obverse, at lower center of bust: "F."
ClassificationsMEDALS
