(1997) Bronze Medal Clinton 2nd Inauguration Medallic Art Co.

Coin Details

Description

This bronze medal by Medallic Art Company commemorates the second inauguration of William Jefferson Clinton on January 20, 1997. Clinton had won reelection in November 1996 by defeating Republican Bob Dole and Reform Party candidate Ross Perot, becoming the first Democrat reelected to a full second term since Franklin Roosevelt in 1936. Clinton's second inaugural address focused on themes of national unity and preparation for the twenty-first century, striking an optimistic tone during a period of economic expansion and relative international stability. The bronze medal represents the standard accessible format in MACO's inaugural medal program, allowing the broadest audience to commemorate the occasion. By the late 1990s, Medallic Art Company had been producing presidential inaugural medals for over seventy years, and the firm's artistic standards for these pieces remained high even as the broader medal market evolved. Clinton's second term would be overshadowed by the Monica Lewinsky scandal and impeachment proceedings, making this inaugural medal a document of the hopeful moment before those events unfolded. The medal's artistry reflects MACO's enduring commitment to sculptural excellence in the service of historical documentation.

Rarity Notes

Bronze. Medallic Art Co. Standard Clinton second-term inaugural format. Moderate availability.

Cross References

PCGS #76643