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Abraham Lincoln medal
- Creator:
- The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
- Location:
- New Jersey, Essex County, Newark
- Origin Date:
- Unknown
- Materials:
- metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 1 1/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0654
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Round gold-colored medal features President Abraham Lincoln's right profile in low relief in the center; "Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865" encircles the medal in raised lettering. A wheel is embossed on the reverse; "Rotary Club, Springfield, Illinois" encircles the back in raised lettering. A length of red, white, and blue striped ribbon is knotted through the hole at the top of the medal. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
