(1970s)-D Medal Theodore Roosevelt 34mm Inaugurated 1901

Coin Details

Description

This 34mm Denver Mint presidential medal features Theodore Roosevelt with the notation "Inaugurated 1901." Roosevelt assumed the presidency upon McKinley's assassination and became one of the most dynamic and consequential presidents in American history. His administration brought trust-busting, the Pure Food and Drug Act, conservation of millions of acres of public land, and the construction of the Panama Canal. The production of political campaign medals engaged many of the same die engravers and medal manufacturers responsible for official government and commercial commemorative pieces, ensuring high artistic quality for many issues. The international exchange of medallic ideas and techniques between American and European practitioners has enriched both traditions, with American medalists adapting European conventions while developing distinctive national styles. The Denver Mint series medal captures Roosevelt as part of the comprehensive presidential gallery, though his outsized personality arguably exceeds the standardized 34mm format.

Rarity Notes

Denver Mint 34mm presidential medal, 1970s. Theodore Roosevelt. Popular piece within the series due to Roosevelt's enduring fame.

Cross References

PCGS #922158; Denver Mint presidential medal series; Theodore Roosevelt; inaugurated 1901