(2025-S) Medal Grover Cleveland "1893" Silver Matte Finish

Coin Details

Description

This silver matte-finish medal from the San Francisco Mint features President Grover Cleveland with the date "1893," referencing the beginning of his second non-consecutive term. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms (1885-1889 and 1893-1897), making him both the twenty-second and twenty-fourth president. His second term was dominated by the Panic of 1893, the worst economic crisis the nation had experienced to that date, which triggered bank failures, business closures, and widespread unemployment. Cleveland's response — defending the gold standard and using federal troops to break the Pullman Strike — alienated labor and populist constituencies. The "1893" date on this medal identifies it specifically as the second-term issue, distinct from any first-term medal. Cleveland's unique two-term presidency creates an interesting collecting dynamic, as medal collectors can pursue both first and second-term issues representing different eras of his political career.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. San Francisco Mint silver matte-finish presidential medal. The "1893" second-term designation is distinctive.

Cross References

PCGS #967988; Grover Cleveland; "1893"; Silver Matte Finish; Presidential Medal; 2024-S