(2023) Presidential Silver Medal - Ulysses S. Grant

Coin Details

Description

The Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Silver Medal honors the eighteenth president and commanding general of the Union armies on a one-ounce .999 fine silver medal with matte finish. Grant's obverse portrait reproduces the historic bronze presidential medal design, capturing the Civil War hero whose acceptance of Lee's surrender at Appomattox effectively ended the conflict. The reverse features John Reich's "Peace and Friendship" clasped hands design. Grant served two terms (1869-1877), overseeing Reconstruction, the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment guaranteeing voting rights regardless of race, and the establishment of the Department of Justice. Though his administration was marred by corruption scandals, modern historians have increasingly recognized his commitment to civil rights for African Americans. This silver medal was released in October 2023.

Rarity Notes

U.S. Mint Presidential Silver Medal series. One ounce .999 fine silver, matte finish. Limited mintage.

Cross References

Presidential Silver Medal Series (2018-present); U.S. Mint