2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
ca. 1770
1864.5
Marble
Related Person: William the Elder Pitt

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Campaign Medal

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Campaign Medal
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Campaign Medal
Title
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Campaign Medal
Date 
1864
Related People 
Depicted: Abraham Lincoln
Related People 
Artist/Maker: William H. Key
Medium 
White metal
Dimensions 
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description 
White metal die-struck medal with obverse depicting clothed bust of Abraham Lincoln facing left; surrounding legend: "LINCOLN & JOHNSON/UNION CANDIDATES/ 1864."; reverse depicts bust of George Washington within star at center; surrounding legend: "FREEDOM TO ALL MEN/UNION."
Object Number 
Z.2606