Minter
United States Mint
Depicted
James A. Garfield
(American, 1831 – 1881)
Engraver
Charles E. Barber
Engraver
George T. Morgan
James A. Garfield Presidential Medal
after 1886
Place madeUnited States, North America
Gilt bronze
Overall (Medal): 3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm)
Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
1966.141
DescriptionGilt bronze struck medal with obverse bearing nude bust of Garfield facing left with legend: "JAMES A. GARFIELD." Reverse contains inscription within closed ribbon-bound oak and laurel wreath: "INAUGURATED/PRESIDENT/OF THE/UNITED STATES/MARCH 4, 1881/ASSASSINATED/JULY 2, 1881/DIED/SEPT. 19, 1881."MarkingsInscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at right: "C.E.BARBER F."
ClassificationsMEDALS
