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 William J. Clinton
Reverse: Natural Scene and Seal of the Office of the President / “42nd President of the United States of America” / “Inaugurated January 20, 1993”
Edgemark: “(c) 1993 P.I.C.” / “Hoffman & Hoffman – Carmel, CA – Bronze – HH”
Size: 70mm
Designer: Jesse Wallace Corsault
Medallist: Hoffman & Hoffman
Mintage: 2 (Gold) / (Silver) / (Bronze)
- The Official 1993 Presidential Inaugural Medal included a Certificate of Authenticy dated January 1, 1993 and signed by Ronald H. Brown, Chairman of the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
- The scene depicted on the reverse is intended to capture “America the Beautiful.”
- Hoffman & Hoffman is the largest private mint on the West Coast and the 1993 Clinton Medal has been its sole foray into inaugural medals.
- The 1993 medal reversed the trend of offering multiple commemorative sizes – only one size was offered.
Presidential Inaugural Medals 