head r. palm raised in gesture of the swearing in. 3 lines of text below actual medal on blue cardboard: THE PRESIDENTIAL / INAUGURATION / EYEWITNESS MEDAL
Reverse
"I, Gerald R. Ford, / do solemnly swear that / I will faithfully execute the / Office of President of the United / States, and will to the best of my / ability, preserve, protect and / defend the Constitution of / the United States, so / help me God." / AUGUST 9, 1974: stars outer margin round / 9 lines of quoted text / date below. 2 lines of text below actual medal on blue cardboard: LIMITED EDITION PROOF / MINTED BY THE FRANKLIN MINT