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- Date
- 1900
- Place of Production
- United States
- Obverse
- Circul.leg. above: EDUCATOR. PATRIOT. ENGINEER; below : ADMIRAL HYMAN G. RICKOVER: Bust of Admiral Rickover front
- Reverse
- Circul.leg. above and below: BY ACT OF CONGRESS/EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION|JUNE 23.1982; in field 10-line dedicatory inscription: Above U.S. seal: below naval anchor
- Diameter (in mm)
- 38.0
- Weight (in gr.)
- 25.346
- Provenance
- Friedenberg, Daniel M.
- Date
- 1900
- Obverse
- VICE.ADMIRAL.HYMAN.G.RICKOVER: Bust of Vice Adm. Hyman G. Rickover facing front with head slightly to l.
- Reverse
- Circul. leg. round circum.: IN APPRECIATION OF HIS SIGNAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PRACTICAL USE OF ATOMIC ENERGY; in field below; TO/VICE ADMIRAL/HYMAN GEORGE RICKOVER U.S.N/ BY ACT OF THE CONGRESS/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/AUGUST 19,1958: Half-kneeling naked man within the symbol of the atom
- Diameter (in mm)
- 76.0
- Weight (in gr.)
- 204.194
- Provenance
- Friedenberg, Daniel M.
- Date
- 1928
- Obverse
- AUTHOR.TEACHER.WITNESS from l. to r. round circum.; ELIE - WIESEL from l. to r. in lower field: Bust of Elie Wiesel, r.
- Reverse
- 2-line circ. leg. above: BY ACT OF CONGRESS/ 1984| INDIFFERENCE/ TO EVIL IS EVIL.: Open book in field with European city scene on l. page and view of Jerusalem on r. page.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 38.0
- Weight (in gr.)
- 26.001
- Provenance
- Friedenberg, Daniel M.
- Date
- 1972
- Place of Production
- United States
- Obverse
- J. EDGAR HOOVER/ THE DEPARTMENT OF/ JUSTICE BUILDING/ THE J. EDGAR HOOVER/ F.B.I. BUILDING: Bust of Hoover, facing slightly to r.; in background to l.: the Department of Justice building, to r.: the F.B.I. building.
- Reverse
- . DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ./ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION/ in field: DIRECTOR/ 1924-1972: Emblem of FBI with scrolls reading: FIDELITY BRAVERY INTEGRITY.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 76.1
- Weight (in gr.)
- 227.036
- Place of Production
- United States
- Obverse
- CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL/ LT. GENERAL IRA C. EAKER . U.S.A.F. RETIRED: Bust of Eaker, 3/4 to r.; wearing military uniform and hat.
- Reverse
- AVIATION PIONEER/ AIR POWER LEADER: An air plane in flight, to r.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 76.1
- Weight (in gr.)
- 218.803
- Date
- 1976
- Obverse
- . BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES E. YEAGER, U.S.A.F., RETIRED./ WORLD'S FIRST SUPERSONIC FLIGHT/ in field: . 14 OCTOBER 1947 .: Head of General Yeager, facing, wearing military hat.
- Reverse
- PUBLIC LAW 94-179, 23 DECEMBER 1975,/ AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENT of the UNTED STATES/ to PRESENT, on BEHALF of the CONGRESS, THIS/ MEDAL to THEN CAPTAIN CHARLES E. YEAGER/ for RESEARCH FLIGHTS in the BELL XS-1, WHICH/ LED to the WORLD'S FIRST SUPERSONIC FLIGHT: Above inscription: plane "BELL XS-1" flying to l.; beneath inscription: emblems.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 76.5
- Weight (in gr.)
- 252.832
- Place of Production
- United States
- Obverse
- 2nd CHIEF JUSTICE . 1795 . JOHN RUTLEDGE: Bust of Rutledge to r.
- Reverse
- THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES (star): Emblem of Supreme Court.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 76.1
- Weight (in gr.)
- 218.341
- Date
- 1984
- Place of Production
- United States
- Obverse
- LADY BIRD/ JOHNSON: Bust of Lady Bird Johnson, facing.
- Reverse
- DEDICATION TO THE BEAUTIFICATION OF AMERICA/ ACT OF CONGRESS/ 1984: Three stems of flowers next to each other.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 76.1
- Weight (in gr.)
- 222.742
- Date
- 1991
- Place of Production
- United States
- Obverse
- GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL/ CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS of STAFF: Bust of General Powell, only slightly to l.; wearing military attire.
- Reverse
- PRESENTED TO/ HONOR HIS LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY,/ AND PROFESSIONALISM THROUGHOUT/ POERATION DESERT SHIELD AND/ OPERATION DESERT STORM./ ACT OF CONGRESS 1991: Above inscription: Powell in front of and talking to soldier who is only seen from back; Powell's l. hand on soldier's r. shoulde; beneath inscription: flag with laurel branch to r. and l. framing inscription.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 76.3
- Weight (in gr.)
- 232.114
- Date
- 2009
- Obverse
- WOMEN -- AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS/ 1942-1944: Head of female pilot 3/4 to l. wearing contemporary hat with pilot glasses attached; to l. group of three full figured female pilots walking with airplane in flight above.
- Reverse
- THE FIRST WOMEN -- IN HISTORY TO FLY AMERICAN -- MILITARY AIRCRAFT/ in field: ACT OF CONGRESS/ 2009: Three different types of airplanes in flight to l.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 76.0
- Weight (in gr.)
- 248.054
- Obverse
- MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY, M.D./ in field: ACT OF/ CONGRESS/ 2007: Half figure of Michael E. Debakey wearing surgeon attire facing, with surgical scene in background.
- Reverse
- THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE/ HAS BEEN MY OBJECTIVE/ IN LIFE: Model of the heart in front of globe surrounded by banner reading legend.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 38.0
- Weight (in gr.)
- 25.568
- Place of Production
- Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Obverse
- THE LITTLE ROCK NINE 1957: Nine pupils on their way into the school building; guarded by National Guards.
- Reverse
- COURAGE BRAVERY JUSTICE OPPORTUNITY in field: ERNEST GREEN/ JEFFERSON THOMAS/ MELBA PATTILLO BEALS/ CARLOTTA WALLS LANIER/ MINNIJEAN BROWN TRICKEY/ THELMA MOTHERSHED WAIR/ GLORIA RAY KARLMARK/ ELIZABETH ECKFORD/ TERRENCE ROBERTS/ ACT OF CONGRESS/ 1998: [Legend]
- Diameter (in mm)
- 76.0
- Weight (in gr.)
- 254.835
- Date
- 1988
- Place of Production
- United States
- Obverse
- JESSE OWENS/ OLYMPIC CHAMPION: bust of Jesse Owens, facing; accosted by: "1913 - 1980".
- Reverse
- ATHLETE - HUMANITARIAN/ ACT OF/ CONGRESS/ 1988/ "DETERMINATION,/ DEDICATION,/ DISCIPLINE,/ ATTITUDE": Jesse Owens running to left; laurel wreath.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 75.5
- Weight (in gr.)
- 257.626
- Date
- 2000
- Place of Production
- Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Obverse
- RONALD W. AND NANCY REAGAN in exergue: BY ACT OF CONGRESS/ 2000: busts of Ronald and Nancy Reagan; r.
- Reverse
- PEACE/ THROUGH/ STRENGTH/ DISTINGUISHED/ LEADERSHIP/ 1981-1989: flying eagle in front of American flag.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 37.0
- Weight (in gr.)
- 26.0
- Place of Production
- Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Obverse
- BY ACT OF CONGRESS 2000: Bust of Charles Schulz, slightly to right.
- Reverse
- Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy .../ ...how can I ever forget them.: Peanuts characters: Linus, Lucy, Charlie (from l. to r.); on top of doghouse: Snoopy writing on type writer.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 75.5
- Weight (in gr.)
- 230.272
- Date
- 2000
- Place of Production
- Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Obverse
- BY ACT OF CONGRESS 2000: bust of Charles Schulz; almost facing, slightly to right.
- Reverse
- Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy .../ ...how can I ever forget them.: Peanuts characters: Linus, Lucy, Charlie (from l. to r.); on top of doghouse: Snoopy writing on type writer.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 37.0
- Weight (in gr.)
- 25.703
- Date
- 2000
- Place of Production
- United States
- Obverse
- JOHN/ CARDINAL/ O'CONNOR/ ARCHBISHOP/ OF/ NEW YORK: bust of the Archbishop O'Connor; wearing clerical uniform, smiling, facing.
- Reverse
- PRIEST . CHAPLAIN . HUMANITARIAN/ ACT OF CONGRESS 2000/ ARCHBISHOP OF NEW YORK: coat of arm of John Cardinal O'Connor as Archbishop in New York. Motto of coat of arm: "THERE CAN BE NO LOVE WITHOUT JUSTIVE"
- Diameter (in mm)
- 37.0
- Weight (in gr.)
- 26.047
- Date
- 2002
- Place of Production
- United States
- Obverse
- GENERAL H. HUGH SHELTON - CHAIRMAN. JOINT CHIEFS of STAFF: bust of General Shelton; almost facing, body slightly to left, face straight.
- Reverse
- By/ Act of/ Congress/ 2002/ In Recognition of/ His Leadership,/ Integrity and/ Professionalism/ in the Service/ of Our/ Nation.: a parachuter; accosted on right and left side by wreaths.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 76.0
- Weight (in gr.)
- 234.899
- Date
- 2002
- Place of Production
- United States
- Obverse
- GENERAL H. HUGH SHELTON - CHAIRMAN. JOINT CHIEFS of STAFF: bust of General Shelton; almost facing, body slightly to left, face straight.
- Reverse
- By/ Act of/ Congress/ 2002/ In Recognition of/ His Leadership,/ Integrity and/ Professionalism/ in the Service/ of Our/ Nation.: a parachuter; accosted on right and left side by wreaths.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 37.0
- Weight (in gr.)
- 25.878
- Date
- 2003
- Place of Production
- United States
- Obverse
- A/ LIFETIME/ OF/ ADVOCACY/ FOR/ SOCIAL/ JUSTICE/ & HUMAN/ DIGNITY/ ACT OF CONGRESS 2003: bust of Jackie Robinson; l.
- Reverse
- "A LIFE IS/ NOT IMPORTANT/ EXCEPT IN THE/ IMPACT IT HAS/ ON OTHER LIVES."/ JACKIE ROBINSON: a cartouche; within: legend.
- Diameter (in mm)
- 75.5
- Weight (in gr.)
- 254.26
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