(c.1960's) Medal FH-110 Yellow Bronze John Tyler

Coin Details

Description

This circa 1960s yellow bronze medal cataloged as FH-110 features John Tyler, the tenth president of the United States. Tyler assumed the presidency in 1841 upon the death of William Henry Harrison, establishing the precedent that the vice president becomes the full president — not merely an acting president — upon a presidential vacancy. The Fuld-Higby series included all presidents through the mid-twentieth century, providing collectors with a uniform set of presidential portrait medals. The Tyler portrait on FH-110 presents the Virginian in formal attire, capturing the patrician bearing that characterized his public image. Tyler was a controversial president who was expelled from the Whig Party that had nominated him and governed largely without party support, yet his firm assertion of full presidential authority upon Harrison's death established a constitutional precedent that endured until the Twenty-Fifth Amendment codified it in 1967. Yellow bronze was the standard metal for the Fuld-Higby presidential series, giving each medal a consistent golden appearance suitable for display in a complete set. The series allowed collectors to assemble a comprehensive gallery of presidential portraits at modest cost, serving both numismatic and educational purposes. Tyler's medal is less frequently sought than those of more prominent presidents but remains an essential component of any complete Fuld-Higby presidential collection.

Rarity Notes

Standard yellow bronze Fuld-Higby issue produced in moderate quantities. Tyler medals see less collector demand than more prominent presidents.

Cross References

PCGS #914691; FH-110 (Yellow Bronze); Fuld-Higby Presidential Series