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Indian Peace Medal, James Garfield, United States, 1881

Indian Peace Medal, James Garfield, United States, 1881

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Object Name
medal
Other Terms
medal; Presidential; Indian Peace
date made
1882
date on object
1881
associated date
1881
issuing authority
United States Mint
associated person
Barber, Charles
Morgan, George T.
Garfield, James A.
obverse engraver
Barber, Charles
reverse engraver
Morgan, George T.
manufacturer
United States Mint
place made
United States
place of issue
United States
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
oval (overall shape)
Measurements
overall:;
medal: 7.55 cm x 5.92 cm; 3 in x 2 5/16 in
ID Number
NU.67.98154
accession number
275799
catalog number
67.98154
Credit Line
Library of Congress
subject
Indian Peace Medal
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Exhibition
American Presidency
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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