No Date Medal Gerald Ford

Coin Details

Description

This undated medal features Gerald Ford, the thirty-eighth President of the United States who served from 1974 to 1977. Ford, the only person to serve as both Vice President and President without being elected to either office, assumed the presidency following Richard Nixon's resignation during the Watergate scandal. His controversial pardon of Nixon defined his presidency in the public mind, though his steady leadership during a constitutional crisis is increasingly recognized by historians. Medal collecting has experienced renewed interest in recent decades as numismatists have recognized these pieces as historical artifacts deserving the same scholarly attention given to coins and currency. The digital documentation of medal collections through high-resolution photography and online databases has expanded research capabilities and made attribution resources available to a broader audience of collectors and scholars. This presidential portrait medal documents Ford's place in the succession of American chief executives.

Rarity Notes

Presidential portrait medal. Gerald Ford. Standard U.S. Mint series.

Cross References

PCGS #413539; Gerald Ford; 38th President; 1974-1977