Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Engraver
John Reich
Depicted/Commemorated
Thomas Jefferson
(American, 1743 – 1826)
Thomas Jefferson Presidential Medal
1801
Place madeUnited States, North America
White metal
Overall (diameter): 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm)
INV.13700.3
DescriptionWhite metal struck medal with obverse depicting clothed bust of Thomas Jefferson facing left with legend: "TH. JEFFERSON PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. 4 MARCH 1801." Reverse contains scene with allegorical figure of Liberty holding document labelled "Declar./INDEPENDENCE" and standing in front of pedestal inscribed "CONSTITUTION"; attributes of war and cornucopia to the right; eagle bearing wreath of victory overhead; legend: "UNDER HIS WING IS PROTECTION"; in exergue: "TO COMMEMORATE/JULY 4 1776."MarkingsInscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at right: "R."
ClassificationsMEDALS
