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1841 Willam Henry Harrison
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
Presidential Medal 1841 William Henry Harrison |
| Item Description: |
Bronze MEDAL 1841 Julian PR-7 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS Genuine |
| Owner: |
HuD |
Owner Comments:
This is a rare and highly desireable 76mm bronze medal struck by the United States Mint to commemorate the Inauguration of WILLIAM H. HARRISON as President of the United States in 1841 and memorialize his death that same year. The medal appears to have been struck before 1910 based on the dull brown but NOT sandblasted finish and the old style letters on the obverse, which were changed on later medals to plain letters. This medal is first recorded as having been struck by the mint in 1886. On the obverse is a full face bust of President Harrison with his name in the old-style letters around the rim, all within a beaded border.
On the reverse are the words, in 8 lines, "INAUGURATED / PRESIDENT / OF THE/UNITED STATES / MARCH 4 1841 / DIED / APRIL 4 / 1841" surrounded by a wreath, all within a beaded border. The edge is plain.
Struck from dies engraved by George T. Morgan, this medal is in essentially as-issued condition.