1977-FM Bronze Medal Jimmy Carter Inauguration 70mm

Coin Details

Description

This 1977 Franklin Mint bronze medal at 70mm commemorates the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter on January 20, 1977. Carter, a Georgia peanut farmer and former governor, defeated incumbent Gerald Ford in the 1976 election on a platform of honesty and transparency in the aftermath of Watergate. The 70mm bronze format was the Franklin Mint's standard large-format inauguration medal, providing a substantial display piece with detailed portraiture and design work. Carter's inauguration was notable for his decision to walk from the Capitol to the White House rather than ride in the traditional limousine, symbolizing his populist approach to the presidency. The production of medallic art pieces and fantasy coins by private mints demonstrates the continuing American tradition of non-governmental metallic production for commemorative, artistic, and collectible purposes. This standard bronze version was the most widely distributed of the Carter inauguration medal variants produced by the Franklin Mint.

Rarity Notes

Bronze, 70mm, Franklin Mint 1977. Jimmy Carter inauguration. Standard format, broadest distribution.

Cross References

PCGS #76638; Franklin Mint Jimmy Carter Inauguration, 70mm Bronze