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Medal
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Depicted (American, 1809 – 1865)

Medal

ca. 1864
Place madeUnited States
White metal
Overall (diameter): 10 15/16 in. (27.8 cm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.204
DescriptionWhite metal struck medal with obverse showing left-facing bust-length portrait of Lincoln; legend: "ABRAHAM LINCOLN PREST. OF THE U.S./ 1864." Reverse shows ship at center over date "1862" inside laurel branches; legend above: "MONITOR."
MarkingsObverse at right bottom of bust: "KEY"
ClassificationsMEDALS
William H. Key
ca. 1864
2008.42.205
Abraham Lincoln Medal
William H. Key
1864
INV.3757
George Brinton McClellan
ca. 1864
2008.42.207
Medal: Abraham Lincoln Republican Candidate 1860
Joseph Henry Merriam
1860
INV.3752
Medal: the Presidnet of the US 1861,relief of Lincoln
S.D. Childs & Co.
1861 or later
INV.3781
Abraham Lincoln
ca. 1909
2008.42.372c
George Dewey
ca. 1898
2008.42.260