Engraver
William H. Key
Depicted
Abraham Lincoln
(American, 1809 – 1865)
Medal
ca. 1864
Place madeUnited States
White metal
Overall (diameter): 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.205
DescriptionWhite metal struck medal with obverse showing left-facing bust-length portrait of Lincoln; legend: "ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENT OF THE U.S./ 1864". Reverse shows ship at center over date "1862" inside laurel branches; legend above: "MONITOR."MarkingsObverse at bottom right of bust: "W.H. KEY"
ClassificationsMEDALS
