Commemorative Inaugural Medal
Artifact IDMO 2014.6
Object Type
Medal
Date
1961
Maker
Gilroy Roberts
(United States Mint Chief Engraver, American, 1905-1992)
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions3" diameter
Physical DescriptionCommemorative medal celebrating John F. Kennedy's Presidential Inauguration. Obverse is a relief of John F. Kennedy in profile and reads John F. Kennedy. Reverse has quote from inauguration, Presidential seal with two torches, one on either side of seal. Reverse reads "Inaugurated President" "We shall pay any price / bear any burden meet / any hardship support / any friend oppose / any foe to assure the / survival of liberty. John F. Kennedy" "January 20 1961"
Historical NoteThis medal was taken to the International Space Station by Astronaut Chris Cassidy in 2013.
Additional DetailsCustodial History Noteitem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by Tom McNaught in 2014.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Tom McNaught
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusCopyright- non NARAIn Collection(s)
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