(1970s)-D Medal Ulysses S. Grant 34mm Inaugurated 1869

Coin Details

Description

This 34mm Denver Mint presidential medal features Ulysses S. Grant with the notation "Inaugurated 1869." Grant served two terms as president from 1869 to 1877, and his inauguration in 1869 marked the beginning of a presidency focused on Reconstruction, civil rights enforcement, and the suppression of the Ku Klux Klan. The Denver Mint presidential medal series provides standardized portraits of each president in a uniform format, allowing collectors to assemble a complete gallery of American chief executives. Grant's two-term presidency was marked by both achievements — including the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment and the prosecution of the Klan — and scandals including Credit Mobilier and the Whiskey Ring. His historical reputation has been substantially rehabilitated in recent decades by historians who have recognized his Reconstruction achievements and his underestimated leadership abilities.

Rarity Notes

Denver Mint 34mm presidential medal, 1970s. Ulysses S. Grant. Part of comprehensive presidential series.

Cross References

PCGS #922149; Denver Mint presidential medal series; Ulysses S. Grant; inaugurated 1869