1905 Medal Bowers-Jaeger 27 Cast Bronze Roosevelt Inaguration 74mm

Coin Details

Auction Record

$28,800 MS62 11-18-2019 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1905 cast bronze medal at 74mm, cataloged as Bowers-Jaeger 27, commemorates the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt. The large 74mm format and cast (rather than struck) production method indicate a substantial art medal, produced by a sculptor rather than a commercial medal manufacturer. Roosevelt's inauguration in March 1905 began his first full elected term after having assumed the presidency following McKinley's assassination in 1901. The Bowers-Jaeger catalog identifies this specific inaugural medal. Cast medals typically have a softer, more artistic quality than struck medals, reflecting the sculptural approach to medallic art popular in the early twentieth century. Roosevelt's inauguration was celebrated with great enthusiasm, as he was one of the most popular presidents in American history.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Bowers-Jaeger 27, cast bronze 74mm. Cast art medals are produced in very limited numbers.

Cross References

PCGS #613450; Bowers-Jaeger 27; Theodore Roosevelt; Inauguration; Cast Bronze 74mm; 1905