No Date Medal Rutherford Hayes

Coin Details

Description

This undated medal features Rutherford B. Hayes, the nineteenth President of the United States who served from 1877 to 1881. Hayes won the most disputed presidential election in American history, the contested 1876 election resolved by a congressional commission that awarded him the presidency in exchange for the end of Reconstruction in the South. 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. Advanced medal collectors often pursue thematic collections organized around specific subjects, time periods, manufacturers, or medalists, creating focused holdings that illuminate particular aspects of American commemorative culture. Despite the controversial manner of his election, Hayes proved a capable president who championed civil service reform and restored public confidence in the integrity of the presidency after the Grant-era scandals.

Rarity Notes

Presidential portrait medal. Rutherford B. Hayes. Standard series production.

Cross References

PCGS #397061; Rutherford B. Hayes; 19th President; 1877-1881