Commemorative Medal

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Commemorative Medal

Entry/Object ID

2020.18.1

Description

Medal commemorating Chester A. Arthur's inauguration. The face shows a profile image of Arthur with large muttonchops and the words "CHESTER A. ARTHUR" around the edges. The reverse shows the words "INAUGURATED/SEPTEMBER 20/1881" surrounded by laurels with the words "PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES" around the outer edge.

Acquisition

Accession

2020.18

Source or Donor

Marchant, Charles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1881

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Arthur, Chester Alan (1830-1886)