(1957) Medal Medallic Art Co. NY Silver Eisenhower-Nixon 2nd Inaug.

Coin Details

Description

This silver medal commemorates the second inauguration of President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon on January 21, 1957, struck by Medallic Art Company of New York. As the silver version of the inaugural medal, it was produced in significantly smaller numbers than the bronze edition and sold at a premium to collectors and those desiring a more prestigious keepsake of the event. The silver composition gives the dual portraits of Eisenhower and Nixon a crisp, bright appearance that highlights the sculptural skill of Medallic Art Company's die-cutters. Both men are rendered in detailed profile or three-quarter views appropriate to the formal occasion. Eisenhower's second term would prove eventful, encompassing the Little Rock school integration crisis, the launch of Sputnik and the beginning of the space race, and the creation of NASA. Nixon, having served as an unusually prominent vice president, was already positioning himself for his own presidential run in 1960. Medallic Art Company's production of both bronze and silver versions of inaugural medals reflected the firm's established business model of offering the same artistic design across multiple price points, ensuring that the sculptor's vision could reach both casual collectors and serious numismatists. The silver Eisenhower-Nixon second inaugural medal is notably scarcer than its bronze counterpart and commands a significant premium in the collector market.

Rarity Notes

Silver. Produced by Medallic Art Company, New York. Silver second-term inaugurals are among the scarcer MACO inaugural medal issues. Production in the low hundreds.

Cross References

PCGS #698053