Richard Nixon Official Inaugural Medal

1969

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Bronze; cardboard, paper, plastic, metal

Overall: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Container: 4 × 6 3/16 × 11/16 in. (10.2 × 15.7 × 1.7 cm)

Gift of Mr. James D. Landauer, 1969

1969.25

DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse depicting clothed bust of Richard Nixon facing three quarters to the right; surrounded by legend: "R I C H A R D M I L H O U S N I X O N." Reverse features sculptural rendering of crewelwork pattern of the Great Seal of the United States embroidered by Nixon's daughter, Julie; inscription beneath Seal: "To RN - JN"; legend around line border: "37TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/INAUGURATED/JANUARY 20TH 1969." Medal is inset into fitted cardboard case with dark blue plastic interior with shaped recesses for medal and triangular medal stand.

MarkingsInscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "RALPH J. MENCONI [copyright symbol] 1969."

ClassificationsMEDALS