1865 Lincoln NW Sanitary Fair Medal
Measures 2 1/4" in diameter
only 500-1000 of these medals are known to exist
This bronze memorial medallion was issued by the Chicago Sanitary Fair held at Chicago, Illinois, beginning May 27, 1865, about six weeks after President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. The obverse of the medallion features the right profile of President Abraham Lincoln with the inscription "Memoria in Æterna" above. Directly under the bust is the name of the die-sinker "Paquet F." The reverse features Columbia turned toward the viewer's left, waving the American flag. An eagle standing on a shield on top of arrows is next to Columbia's right foot. Boxes and barrels that are marked NW, NW SV and N.W. SAN COM in front of her. Tents on a battlefield with the sun setting behind mountains are on one side of the background while ships sailing on a body of water are on the other side. "Chicago, Ill. 1865" appears at the bottom of the image. "North Western Sanitary Fair" follows the curve of the medallion on either side of Columbia. 500 of the medallions were struck.
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