(1970s)-D Medal Herbert Hoover 34mm Inaugurated 1929

Coin Details

Description

This 34mm Denver Mint presidential medal features Herbert Hoover with the notation "Inaugurated 1929." Hoover's presidency was defined by the Great Depression, which began with the stock market crash just seven months after his inauguration. His inability to effectively address the economic catastrophe destroyed his political career and his reputation, though recent historians have recognized that his response was actually more active than traditionally portrayed. Regional variations in political campaign medal distribution provide insight into the geographic strategies of presidential campaigns, as candidates concentrated their material culture investments in competitive states. The Denver Mint series presents Hoover alongside his peers without editorial judgment, treating the architect of wartime food relief and the beleaguered Depression-era president with the same standardized respect as every other chief executive.

Rarity Notes

Denver Mint 34mm presidential medal, 1970s. Herbert Hoover. Part of comprehensive presidential series.

Cross References

PCGS #922163; Denver Mint presidential medal series; Herbert Hoover; inaugurated 1929