A Brief History of Inaugural Medals As the Nation has grown and evolved over the last 230 years, so too has the practice of commemorating the ascension of the President of the United States. The fledgling Congress authorized several medals during and shortly following the Revolutionary War to memorialize the conflict. Most of these early … More The History
Drawing on a rich historical record, this section examines the inaugural medal’s storied tradition. … More The Book – Order Now
This section highlights each of the official inaugural medals. … More The Medals
A guide for tracking and expanding your collection. … More The Checklist
Summary of the Official Inaugural Program from John F. Kennedy’s inaugural in 1961. … More John Kennedy (1961)
Summary of the Official Inaugural Program from Franklin Roosevelt’s first inaugural in 1933. … More Franklin Roosevelt (1933)
Obverse: Portrait of President Joseph Biden / “Joseph R. Biden Jr.” Reverse: Capitol Dome / Eagle / Shield / Stars / “Inauguration of President and Vice President” / “Biden” / “Harris” Edgemark: “© 2021 Medalcraft Mint – Green Bay WI Bronze” Size: 70mm Designer: Staff (Unidentified at time of posting) Medallist: Medalcraft Mint Mintage: — Gold / ~65 Silver / ~1,500 … More Joseph Biden (2021)
Summary of the Official Inaugural Program from Richard Nixon’s first inaugural in 1969. … More Richard M. Nixon (1969)
Summary of the Official Inaugural Program from Dwight D. Eisenhower’s first inaugural in 1953. … More Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953)
Summary of the Official Inaugural Program from Donald J. Trump’s first inaugural in 2017. … More Donald J. Trump (2017)
Presidential Inaugural Medals 