(1970s)-D Medal Franklin D. Roosevelt 34mm Inaugurated 1933

Coin Details

Description

This 34mm Denver Mint presidential medal features Franklin D. Roosevelt with the notation "Inaugurated 1933." Roosevelt served an unprecedented four terms as president (1933-1945), leading the nation through the Great Depression and World War II. His New Deal programs transformed the relationship between the federal government and American citizens, establishing Social Security, labor rights, and financial regulation that persisted for generations. The Denver Mint series medal noting only his first inauguration date cannot capture the full scope of his twelve-year presidency, but it marks the beginning of the most consequential presidential tenure of the twentieth century. Campaign medal designs reflect the political messaging strategies of their eras, with iconographic choices revealing how candidates and parties sought to present themselves to voters through the symbolic language of medallic art. FDR's medals in any series are popular with collectors due to his enduring fame and historical significance.

Rarity Notes

Denver Mint 34mm presidential medal, 1970s. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Popular piece due to FDR's four-term presidency.

Cross References

PCGS #922164; Denver Mint presidential medal series; Franklin D. Roosevelt; inaugurated 1933