Abraham Lincoln Centennial Bronze Medal, 1909
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1909
This collectible bronze medal commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Produced in 1909, the medallion measures 3 inches in diameter and exhibits natural patination and surface scratching.
The obverse features a profile portrait of Lincoln facing left, encircled by the iconic inscription "With Mallice Toward None With Charity For All." The reverse side provides historical context, noting that the medal was struck for the Grand Army of the Republic to celebrate the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1809. This text is set against a decorative background flanked by olive branches, symbolizing peace. As a significant piece of American commemorative art, the medal serves as both a historical record and a decorative object.
Its heavy bronze construction reflects the craftsmanship typical of early 20th-century American commemorative coinage and medals, designed to honor the legacy of the late president and the organization of Union veterans, the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Physical characteristics
- Diameter
- 3 inches
- Material
- bronze
Design
- Obverse
- Left facing portrait of Lincoln, inscription 'With Mallice Toward None With Charity For All'
- Reverse
- Inscription 'This medal was struck for the Grand Army of the Republic in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln' between olive branches
Identification
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- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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