Medal - Peace and Friendship John Adams Presidential
Medal - Peace and Friendship John Adams Presidential
€1.00
Location
United
States
Year
2018
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.103 g
Diameter
40.60 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Federal republic
(1776-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
The obverse of the medal features a portrait of John Adams with the inscriptions “JOHN ADAMS PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.” and “A.D. 1797” alongside the border of the medal.
Obverse lettering
JOHN ADAMS PRESIDENTOF THE U.S.
A.D. 1797 (Translation: In the year of the Lord 1797)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
The reverse of the medal features the inscription “PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP,” symbolized by two hands clasped in token of amity. On the cuff of the left wrist are three stripes with buttons, each button carrying the American eagle; the other wrist is bare. Above the hands, the pipe of peace and the tomahawk are crossed over each other.
