Medal from The Lincoln Mint with John F. Kennedy

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1971

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 26.62 g, 12:00, 38.9 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Jerry Katz
Accession Number: 2001.87.33017
Geography: Made in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Culture: American
Period: 20th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: ADDRESSING THE UNITED NATIONS, image of JFK addressing the United Nations.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: THE LEGACY OF JOHN F. KENNEDY/ ADDRESS TO THE U.N. SEPTEMBER 25, 1961, seal of the United Nations above text ""Let every nation know... we shall pay any price, bear any burden... support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival... of liberty."" above Lincoln Mint insignia.

Provenance

Jerry Katz; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

Marks

on edge 1564

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