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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Pope John XXIII Medal
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Pope John XXIII Medal

Artifact IDMO 74.214.1
Object Type Medal
Date 1961
Date Presented3/11/62
Gifter
Medium Silver
DimensionsOverall Diam 3 in (7.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionPapal medal with bas relief profile of Pope John XXIII on obverse and a landscape with hills and monastery on reverse.
Historical NotePresented to Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy at the Vatican in 1962 during her audience with Pope John XXIII.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to Mrs. Kennedy from Pope John XXIII. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in 1974 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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