(c.1907) Medal Lincoln Civil War Medal

Coin Details

Description

This medal from circa 1907 honors Abraham Lincoln in connection with the Civil War, produced during the period surrounding the centennial of Lincoln's birth (February 12, 1809). The early 1900s saw a surge of Lincoln commemorative production leading up to the 1909 centennial, which also produced the Lincoln Cent — the first American coin to feature a real person's portrait. Lincoln Civil War medals typically depict the president in his wartime role, emphasizing his leadership during the nation's greatest crisis and his personal sacrifice in preserving the Union. By the early twentieth century, Lincoln had been elevated to an almost mythological status in American culture, rivaling Washington as the most revered figure in national history. The "Lincoln Civil War Medal" designation indicates imagery connecting the sixteenth president specifically to the conflict rather than to his broader biography, focusing on the 1861-1865 period that defined his presidency and cost him his life.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Lincoln Civil War medals from the early 1900s pre-centennial period. Lincoln is the most collected presidential subject in American numismatics.

Cross References

PCGS #911863; Abraham Lincoln; Civil War Medal; c.1907