Jefferson First Inaugural Medal Recipient
May 21, 2021
2 minutes
By Richard Giedroyc
■ How far back to presidential inauguration medals go?
In 1802, coin designer John Reich presented the first unofficial presidential inaugural medal to then-President Thomas Jefferson. The silver version sold for $4.25 while a tin version sold for $1.25.
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