There were two inaugural medals that were made for his 1905 Oath of Office. The first one was the Davison piece, which was designed by Charles Barber. The mintage was 3,000 pieces.
The second piece was designed by Augustus St. Gaudens, executed by Adolph Weinman and cast, not struck, by Tiffany’s. The Bronze mintage was 125 pieces plus three gold pieces that were given to TR, vice president Fairbanks and the head of the inaugural committee. As you might guess, this piece is expensive.
This last piece is rare and unusual. Back in the 1950s and probably before the Philadelphia Mint would strike medals in silver if you supplied the medal. A gentleman named Rice had this piece during that period. The piece has the matte finish that the mint placed on its medals at that time.
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Here is a picture of the Fraser plaque from the latest E-Sylum:
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I even wear Teddy reading glasses. Watch the Roosevelts done by Ken Burns. It is awesome!! It's mind boggling the things he accomplished.
The lowest mintage (from the US Mint) is probably his silver presidential medal issued with the TR C&C set at just over 15K.
There were two inaugural medals that were made for his 1905 Oath of Office. The first one was the Davison piece, which was designed by Charles Barber. The mintage was 3,000 pieces.
The second piece was designed by Augustus St. Gaudens, executed by Adolph Weinman and cast, not struck, by Tiffany’s. The Bronze mintage was 125 pieces plus three gold pieces that were given to TR, vice president Fairbanks and the head of the inaugural committee. As you might guess, this piece is expensive.
This last piece is rare and unusual. Back in the 1950s and probably before the Philadelphia Mint would strike medals in silver if you supplied the medal. A gentleman named Rice had this piece during that period. The piece has the matte finish that the mint placed on its medals at that time.
We need a TR $2.50 coin that's real currency. That's my idea and I like it!
Nope, the 2016 unc. $5 gold NPS commem has it beat with a mintage of 5150.
My Adolph A. Weinman signature
For completeness, there are also the 2003 National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medals.
Much more tenuous - the Teddy Bear coins issued by Canada, British Virgin Islands, Liberia, Palau...
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Here is a picture of the Fraser plaque from the latest E-Sylum:
The lanyard for his glasses looks like a long snot string hanging from his nose. Did anyone in charge actually think about this before it was minted?
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