(2005) Silver Medal Bush-Cheney 2nd Inauguration

Coin Details

Description

This silver inaugural medal for the second inauguration of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney in 2005 represents the premium tier of inauguration commemoratives. The silver composition provides both precious-metal value and enhanced visual appeal compared to the bronze version (PCGS #76645). Bush's 2004 re-election victory, though less dramatic than his contested 2000 win, was significant as the first re-election of a president during wartime since Richard Nixon in 1972. Regional variations in political campaign medal distribution provide insight into the geographic strategies of presidential campaigns, as candidates concentrated their material culture investments in competitive states. Metal composition analysis of medals using modern techniques has helped resolve attribution questions, identify previously unknown varieties, and document the materials available to medal producers in different historical periods. Silver inaugural medals are produced in limited quantities and typically sold at significant premiums over their metallic content.

Rarity Notes

Silver inaugural medal from 2005. Bush-Cheney second inauguration. Limited production silver version.

Cross References

PCGS #934103; Bush-Cheney second inauguration 2005; silver