Description: Beautiful historical Inauguration of Ronald W. Reagan, President of the United States, January 20, 1981, Commemorative Medal. The Medal is 34 mm across, and weighs about 20.7 g. The Obverse of the Medal features President Reagan right, and the Lettering reads: RONALD REAGAN / PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES / E.A.B. JONES (under the bust). The Reverse depicts Yosemite National Park, and the Lettering reads: LET US RENEW / OUR FAITH AND OUR / HOPE. WE HAVE EVERY / RIGHT TO DREAM / HEROIC DREAMS./ INAUGURATEDJANUARY 20,1981 / YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. A bit of history. Chief Sculptor-Engraver Elizabeth Jones knew her first project would entail designing President Reagan’s medal for the U.S. Mint’s Presidential series. A presidential sitting could not be arranged in the fall of 1981 due to Reagan’s schedule, so Jones worked from photographs provided by the White House and from other sources to sculpture his right-profile portrait for the obverse. Jones thought the president should have a say in what would be depicted on the reverse of his presidential medal, so she asked him. He said he would like to have Yosemite National Park (his favorite national park) featured on it. She worked from photographs and focused on the iconic granite monolith Half Dome, which rises some 5,000 feet above the Yosemite Valley in California. Jones said she decided to do a “slightly impressionist” right-profile portrait of Reagan because she thought a standard smooth surface would be “boring.”When she had completed the plaster models of both the portrait obverse and the Yosemite reverse, she took them to the White House. Initially she met with first lady Nancy Reagan. Jones recalls, “She liked the portrait.” The first lady was enthusiastic and suggested that the president should see the plaster models. So Jones and the first lady walked together to the Oval Office with the plasters in hand. Jones remembers President Reagan quipping: “Good. You chose my best side!” He was also pleased that Jones had selected a brief quote from his Jan. 20, 1981, inaugural address.Your Medal will be shipped as soon as payment is received. If you have any questions let me know before you bid. Shipping in the US is $2. This rate does not apply to foreign purchasers, the rates depend on the country. You can rest assured I will find the cheapest and safest option, please check before you bid. I combine shipments. Thanks and good luck!
Price: 9.45 USD
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
End Time: 2025-02-07T18:13:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Composition: Brass
