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Harry S. Truman Presidential Inauguration Commemorative Medal
Title
Harry S. Truman Presidential Inauguration Commemorative Medal
Date
1949
Medium
Gilt bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description
Gilt bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Harry Truman facing left surrounded by border of stars. Reverse shows draped allegorical figure of Liberty at center, holding laurel branch, with group of people at left; inscription: "HARRY S./TRUMAN/INAUGURATED PRESIDENT/OF THE/UNITED/STATES/JANUARY 20'/1949."
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1949.26
Marks
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "C.P.JENNEWEIN F. AD VIVUM'48"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
