A detailed guide to the Medals can be found here — The Book. Also, the Medals are discussed on this Coin World podcast and this Newman Numismatic Portal Symposium presentation.
Obverse: Profile of President Grover Cleveland and Vice Adlai Stevenson / “Grover Cleveland” / “Adlai E. Stevenson”
Reverse: View of the Capitol Building / “Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies” / “March 4, 1893”
Edgemark: None
Badge: “Inauguration” / March 4, 1893″
Ribbon: Red, White and Blue
Size: 42mm
Mintage: 500 – 700 (White Metal)
- This Badge features a portrait of both the president and the vice president on its obverse. This style is not taken up again until the Official 1957 Medal and then only upon a president’s second inauguration.
- The reverse features a view of the Capitol Building later used on the Official 1901 Medal.
Presidential Inaugural Medals 