Nickel Medal of Lincoln, Abraham, United States, 1809–1865. 1939.126.14

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1939.126.14

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.325
    • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1809 - 1865
  • Material: Nickel

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: BORN FEB.12 1809 ASSASSINATED BY BOOTH APR.14 1865 ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1809-1909
    • Type: bust to right
    • Portrait: Lincoln, Abraham

  • Reverse

    • Legend: Let us / have faith that / right makes might, and in / that faith let us, etc.
    • Type: inscription

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1939.126.14
  • Lot: 1939.126
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States