Inaugural Medal, 1933
Artifact IDMO 2010.10.12b
Object Type
Medal, Commemorative
Artist
Paul Howard Manship
(American sculptor, 1885-1966)
Maker
United States Mint Philadelphia (Philadelphia Mint)
(American, founded 1792)
Date1933
Mediumbronze
Dimensionsoverall Diam 3 in x D 1/2 in (1.3 cm x 7.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA large, round gilded bronze official medal in honor of Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1st Inauguration in 1933.
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.
The medal is part of a set of five inaugural medals with a custom storage box (MO 2010.10.12a-f).
Historical NoteThe Franklin Mint struck 1,500 of these bronze medals, designed by Paul Howard Manship, to commemorate FDR’s inauguration. They were originally sold for $2.50. This medal is on display in the INAUGURATION DAY exhibit in the Museum’s THE PROMISE OF CHANGE gallery.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.
The medal is part of a set of five inaugural medals with a custom storage box (MO 2010.10.12a-f).
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of the Chicago Newspaper Liquidation Corp. f/k/a Sun Time Media Group, Inc.
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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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