Abraham Lincoln was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th President of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
coinage-type | Medal |
desg | MS |
diameter | 40.6 |
edge | Plain |
fineness | 0.999 |
material | Silver |
obverse-description | The obverse (heads) of the medal features a portrait of Lincoln with the inscription ABRAHAM LINCOLN centered along the border. |
pcgs-link | 917704 |
pcgs-number | 917704 |
reverse-description | A wreath of oak and laurel within a pearled ring with the inscription INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 4, 1861. SECOND TERM MARCH 4, 1865. ASSASSINATED APRIL 14, 1865. Within the wreath is a spray of pine and cedar, circled by a serpent with its tail in its mouththe Egyptian symbol of eternity and immortality. |
variety | Abraham Lincoln "1861" |
variety-2 | Silver, Matte Finish |
weight-grams | 31.1 |
weight-ounces | 1 |