1974 Medal Medallic Art Co. NY 18k Gold Gerald Ford Inauguration

Coin Details

Description

This 18-karat gold medal by Medallic Art Company of New York commemorates the inauguration of Gerald Ford as the thirty-eighth President on August 9, 1974. The 18K gold composition represents the most precious and exclusive version of the Ford presidential inaugural medal, produced in tiny quantities for the most important presentations and the most dedicated precious metal collectors. Ford's inauguration was unique in American history — there was no campaign, no election, no transition, and no traditional ceremony. Nixon resigned at noon and Ford was sworn in immediately by Chief Justice Warren Burger. The production of a gold inaugural medal for such an unprecedented event demonstrates Medallic Art Company's commitment to documenting every presidential inauguration in their full range of metals regardless of circumstances. At 18 karats, the medal contains 75 percent pure gold, providing both durability for handling and the warm golden color that distinguishes high-karat gold from lower-purity alloys. This gold Ford inaugural medal is among the rarest items in the MACO catalog, combining extreme scarcity with the historical uniqueness of the only inauguration following a presidential resignation.

Rarity Notes

18K gold. Medallic Art Co. NY. Extremely limited production, single digits. The rarest version of the Ford presidential inaugural medal. Major numismatic rarity.

Cross References

PCGS #690287