Medal - History of the United States First Whig President Inaugurated

€1.00
LocationUnited States
Year1966-1977
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight35 g
Diameter44.50 mm
Thickness2.85 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth with Inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#HUS-66
Obverse description
Obverse letteringFIRST WHIG PRESIDENT INAUGURATED RB MARCH 4,1841
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering1841 MAR.4 - WILLIAM H. HARRISON inaugurated as President, John Tyler as Vice President; APR. 4 - President Harrison succumbs to pneumonia, first President to die in office; APR. 10 - Horace Greeley begins N.Y. Tribune; AUG.-SEP. - President Tyler vetoes Fiscal Bank Bills and ires Whigs. FM
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
MintageND (1966-1977) FM - - 24 836
Catalog ID6776364830
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