58 / 169
H
56
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
striking of 1,000 medals was quickly sold out and to meet the
additional demand, the Mint struck an additional 2,000 medals.
These later pieces carry a small numeral “2” on the reverse to
distinguish them from the initial striking. (G-H)
260.
OFFICIAL MEDAL, TYPE II,
FDR 1941-4. 41mm. Bronze.
Jo Davidson (obv.) & John Sinnock (Rev.), Sc. (U.S.Mint).
Choice Uncirculated. – about as nice as they come. As above,
but from the second striking with the small numeral “2” above
the wreath on the reverse. (H)
261.
ANOTHER, OF THE SAME.
Also uncirculated, but lightly
toned. (G-H)
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, 1945
262.
OFFICIAL MEDAL.
FDR 1945-3. 45mm. Bronze. Jo
Davidson, Sc. (U.S. Mint) Choice AU. Obverse with a bust
of FDR to the right, FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT -
FOURTH INAUGURATION 1945 around. The reverse, THOU
TOO SAIL ON O SHIP OF STATE - SAIL ON O UNION
STRONG AND GREAT around a view of Old Ironsides at
sea duplicates the nautical these of Manship’s 1933 medal,
although this time it is treated in a naturalistic manner rather
than symbolically.
The toll of Roosevelt’s illness and the wartime strain is evident
in Davidson’s portrait of the President. 3,500 medals were
struck in bronze. (F-G)
263.
ANOTHER,
of the same. Also AU. Lightly tarnished on both
sides. (F-G)
HARRY S. TRUMAN, 1949
264.
OFFICIAL MEDAL.
HST 1949-3. 51mm. Bronze. Carl Paul
Jennewein, Sc. (U.S. Mint). Uncirculated. Obverse with a
robust portrait of Truman to the left surrounded by 48 stars. The
reverse features a preeminent figure of Liberty and a group of
small figures below meant to suggest the aspirations of humanity
for Freedom. The reverse is inscribed: HARRY S/ TRUMAN/
INAUGURATED PRESIDENT/ OF THE/ UNITED STATES/
JANUARY 20/ 1949.
The U.S. Mint finish on the 1949 medal was very unstable.
Consequently, most of the Truman medals show some degree
of speckled tarnish and spots on the high points. This medal
displays a bare minimum of tarnish and is a clear cut above the
Lot 262
usual. 7500 of these medals were struck in bronze at the U.S.
Mint and sold to the public (G)
265.
OFFICIAL INAUGURAL POLICE BADGE.
Le v i n e
OIPB-3; Lucas P49-01. Silver finish. Number #401. Mint
condition. The Truman badge is considered one of the semi-
keys on the series.
(I)
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, 1957
266.
OFFICIAL MEDAL IN SILVER, 1957.
DDE 1957-2. 70mm.
.999 Silver. Walker Hancock, Sc.(MACO). Serial numbered
“610”. Choice Uncirculated. Original mailing box
and pamphlet. Obverse with jugate busts of Eisenhower
and Nixon to the left surrounded by the legend: SECOND
INAUGURATION. JANUARY. 20. 1957. The reverse is
inscribed in six lines: DWIGHT/ DAVID/ EISENHOWER/
RICHARD/ MILHOUS/ NIXON. 1,033 of these medals were
struck in silver and sold to the public. (H)
JOHN F. KENNEDY, 1961
267.
KENNEDY OFFICIAL INAUGURAL MEDAL IN
SILVER.
JFK 1961-2. 70mm. .999 Silver. Serially numbered
“6635” from an edition of 7500. Paul Manship, Sc. (MACO).
Lot 264 (reduced)
Lot 265