No Date Medal George W. Bush (2nd) 3" Bronze

Coin Details

Description

This undated 3-inch bronze medal of George W. Bush (second term) is the 76mm display-format medal reflecting Bush's second presidential term (2005-2009). The second-term medal features updated design elements appropriate to the continuation of Bush's presidency, distinguishing it from the first-term version that focused on the immediate post-9/11 period. Bush's second term was shaped by the ongoing Iraq War, the federal response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the nomination of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, the 2007-2008 financial crisis, and the PEPFAR program that has been credited with saving millions of lives in Africa by providing antiretroviral treatment for HIV/AIDS. The financial crisis of 2008, triggered by the collapse of the subprime mortgage market, required emergency interventions including the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and represented the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression. The 76mm bronze format provides ample space for the detailed presidential portrait on the obverse and the second-term reverse design. Bush's presidency was one of the most consequential and debated of the modern era, with lasting impacts on national security policy, judicial philosophy, and America's role in the world. The paired first-term and second-term 3-inch medals together constitute a comprehensive commemorative set documenting the full scope of the Bush administration.

Rarity Notes

76mm (3-inch) bronze presidential medal. Second-term version. The larger format is produced in smaller quantities than standard-size medals. Available in the numismatic market.

Cross References

PCGS #506936