(2005) Bronze Medal Bush-Cheney 2nd Inauguration

Coin Details

Description

This bronze inaugural medal commemorates the second inauguration of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney on January 20, 2005. Bush won re-election over Democrat John Kerry in 2004, becoming the first president since his father in 1988 to win a majority of the popular vote. His second inaugural address was notable for its ambitious rhetoric about spreading freedom and democracy globally. The bronze composition was standard for mass-market inaugural medals, making this piece accessible to a broad collecting audience. Campaign medal designs reflect the political messaging strategies of their eras, with iconographic choices revealing how candidates and parties sought to present themselves to voters through the symbolic language of medallic art. Bush's second term would be marked by Hurricane Katrina, the ongoing Iraq War, and the 2008 financial crisis that would define the end of his presidency.

Rarity Notes

Bronze inaugural medal from 2005. Bush-Cheney second inauguration. Standard bronze production for broad distribution.

Cross References

PCGS #76645; Bush-Cheney second inauguration; January 20, 2005; bronze