James Buchanan Bronze Commemorative Medal, c.1960

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James Buchanan Bronze Commemorative Medal, c.1960
Reverse James Buchanan Bronze Commemorative Medal, c.1960
Artifact/Collection Number: 
AC 00060
Location: 
Shelf 3 (housed with 00058-00088, 00507, 00590, 00607, 00735)

Large bronze medal featuring James Buchanan's profile and “1857” on obverse, issued by the U. S. Mint. The reverse side of the medal features a farmer leaning on a plow, talking with a Native American Chief while an American flag flies in the background. Gift of Dan Bechtel, class of 1975.

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PDF icon James Buchanan Bronze Commemorative Medal, c.1960
Decade: 
1960-1969
Origin: 
Gift of Dan Bechtel, 1975
People: 
Buchanan, James
Subject: 
Commemorative Medal
Format: 
Currency/Medallions