(1973) Medal Medallic Art Co. NY Silver 39mm G. Ford 25th Ammendment

Coin Details

Description

This 39mm silver medal commemorates Gerald Ford's accession to the vice presidency under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment in 1973, produced by Medallic Art Company of New York. The 39mm diameter represents the standard small-format size that MACO used for many of its medal issues, providing a compact but detailed rendering of Ford's portrait and the constitutional inscriptions marking this unprecedented succession. The silver composition places this in the premium tier of the 39mm format, above bronze but in a smaller diameter than the 64mm versions also produced for this occasion. Ford's appointment as vice president under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment was a moment of constitutional innovation that most Americans were experiencing for the first time, and the production of medals in multiple sizes and compositions by Medallic Art Company allowed collectors at various budget levels to acquire a keepsake of the event. The 39mm silver version balances precious metal content with modest size, making it suitable for display in standard medal holders and collections. Medallic Art Company's ability to produce the same design across multiple diameters and compositions demonstrated the firm's technical sophistication in maintaining artistic quality at different scales, with die-cutters adjusting the relief depth and detail level to suit each format.

Rarity Notes

Silver, 39mm. Produced by Medallic Art Company, New York. The smaller silver format was produced in limited quantities. Scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #690771