Presidential Coin & Antiques, Inc., Auction 86

A N D O T H E R R E L A T E D M E M O R A B I L I A

Official Presidential Inaugural Medals

254.

OFFICIAL MEDAL.

FDR 1933-3; Marqusee 254; Murtha

332. 76.2mm. Bronze. Paul Manship, Sc. ( U.S. Mint ). Choice

Uncirculated. Obverse with a profile of Roosevelt to the left in

such high relief that it took 12 strikes from the great hydraulic

presses at the Mint to bring out its final details. The reverse

was suggested by Roosevelt himself; a depiction of the U.S.S.

Constitution, “Old Ironsides”, surrounded by Longfellow’s

famous lines, “Thou too sail on, O Ship of State, Sail on, O

Union, strong and great.” Beneath the ship, Manship placed

a winged woman meant to represent the present day “Ship of

State. Many collectors believe this to be the handsomest of all

the bronze inaugural medals. 1500 of them were struck by the

U.S. Mint. (800-1000)

255.

OFFICIAL INAUGURAL INVITATION.

Radford 1933B

This item consists of the following:

Lot 254 (reduced)

Original envelope headed CONGRESS OF THE UNITED

STATES. INAUGURAL PLATFORM B. Numbered “306”.

The envelope is embossed on the back with the Presidential

Seal. The set is in mint condition with the original tissue

over the portrait pages.

10 x 6 3/4” Invitation. Black intaglio on white. (BEP).

Vignette of the Presidential Seal;

Portrait vignette of President Roosevelt, his facsimile

signature below;

Portrait vignette of Vice President Garner, his facsimile

signature below;

A 29 page Program of the Inauguration Ceremonies embossed

with the same seal that appears on the invitation. (G)

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, 1937

256.

OFFICIAL MEDAL.

FDR 1937-3. 76mm. Bronze. Joseph

Anthony Atchison, Sc. (Medallic Art Co. Lightly toned

Uncirculated The obverse bears a bust of Roosevelt to the right

surrounded by a two line legend in incused letters: FRANKLIN

DELANO ROOSEVELT SECOND INAUGURATION JAN.

20 1937/ 1933 1941 31ST PRESIDENT. The reverse bears a

portrait of Garner to the left and an incused lettered legend:

JOHN NANCE GARNER 32ND VICE PRESIDENT.

Lot 255 (reduced)

Lot 256 (reduced)

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, 1933