(2021) Medal William H. Harrison "1841" Silver Matte Finish

Coin Details

Auction Record

$51 MS69 01-30-2022 eBay

Description

This silver matte-finish medal from 2021 features President William Henry Harrison with the date "1841," referencing the year of his brief presidency. Harrison holds the distinction of serving the shortest presidential term in American history — just 31 days, from March 4 to April 4, 1841. He died of pneumonia, complicated by the lengthy inaugural address he delivered in cold rain without an overcoat. Despite his brief tenure, Harrison's election was significant as the first successful Whig Party presidential campaign, featuring the famous "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" slogan referencing his 1811 victory at the Battle of Tippecanoe against Tecumseh's confederation. This matte-finish silver medal is part of the U.S. Mint's premium presidential medal series, providing a distinctive surface treatment that enhances the portrait detail. Harrison's extremely short presidency makes him one of the more unusual subjects in the presidential medal series.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Silver matte-finish presidential medal. Limited U.S. Mint production of the premium silver variant.

Cross References

PCGS #880673; William Henry Harrison; "1841"; Silver Matte Finish; Presidential Medal; 2021