(1969) Medal Medallic Art Co. NY Bronze Richard Nixon Inauguration

Coin Details

Description

This bronze medal commemorates the inauguration of Richard M. Nixon as the thirty-seventh President of the United States on January 20, 1969. Produced by Medallic Art Company of New York, the medal marks Nixon's remarkable political comeback — just eight years after losing the 1960 presidential election to Kennedy and six years after his devastating 1962 California gubernatorial defeat, when he famously told reporters "you won't have Nixon to kick around anymore." Nixon won the 1968 election in a three-way race against Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace, capturing the presidency on a platform of restoring law and order, achieving "peace with honor" in Vietnam, and representing the "silent majority" of Americans who felt alienated by the social upheavals of the 1960s. The obverse presents Nixon's portrait with the detailed naturalism that Medallic Art Company maintained across its presidential series. The bronze medal's substantial weight and sculptural depth reflect MACO's continuing commitment to artistic excellence as the firm entered its seventh decade of operation. Nixon's inauguration drew significant public interest and collector demand for inaugural medals, as the new president remained a deeply polarizing figure who inspired both passionate support and fierce opposition among the American public.

Rarity Notes

Bronze. Produced by Medallic Art Company, New York. Nixon inaugural medals were produced in moderate quantities. The bronze is the most available composition.

Cross References

PCGS #690775