Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Inaugural Medal, 1933
Object numberMO 1941.41.1
Name
Medal, Commemorative
Artist
Paul Howard Manship
(American sculptor, 1885-1966)
Maker
United States Mint Philadelphia (Philadelphia Mint)
(American, founded 1792)
Date1933
Mediummetal (gold)
Dimensionsoverall (medal) Diam 3 in x D 1/2 in (1.3 cm x 7.6 cm )
box/case H 3/4 in x W 4 1/4 in x D 4 1/4 in (1.9 cm x 10.8 cm x 10.8 cm )
Descriptiona) A large, round, gold official medal in honor of Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1st Inauguration in 1933.box/case H 3/4 in x W 4 1/4 in x D 4 1/4 in (1.9 cm x 10.8 cm x 10.8 cm )
OBVERSE: Left-facing high relief profile of the head of FDR with the artist's name below: "P. MANSHIP ©. The profile is encircled by a two-line inscription: FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT 31ST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES / 1933 1937 JOHN NANCE GARNER VICE-PRESIDENT.
REVERSE: An image of the ship USS CONSTITUTION, and an angel below it, encircled by the inscription: THOU TOO SAIL ON O SHIP OF STATE SAIL ON O UNION STRONG AND GREAT.
b) The medal comes with a custom-fitted blue clamshell box with a white velvet interior.
Label TextThis inaugural medal was designed by Paul Howard Manship to commemorate FDR’s first inauguration. It is one of two gold medals struck in 1933 - one for FDR and the other for John Garner.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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