(1970s)-D Medal John F. Kennedy 34mm Inaugurated 1961

Coin Details

Description

This 34mm Denver Mint presidential medal features John F. Kennedy with the notation "Inaugurated 1961." Kennedy's presidency, though lasting only 1,036 days before his assassination on November 22, 1963, has become one of the most mythologized in American history. His administration saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Peace Corps, the space program, and the beginning of the civil rights revolution. The Denver Mint series captures Kennedy among his presidential peers. 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. JFK medals and numismatic items of all types are among the most actively collected in American political material, due to his enduring popularity and the tragic circumstances of his death.

Rarity Notes

Denver Mint 34mm presidential medal, 1970s. John F. Kennedy. Highly popular piece due to Kennedy's enduring fame.

Cross References

PCGS #922167; Denver Mint presidential medal series; John F. Kennedy; inaugurated 1961