2009 is a banner year for anyone interested in the 16th President of the United States, and especially for those who collect coins or medals. A unique item available from the US Mint this year is the Abraham Lincoln Bronze Medal.
The Presidential Medals have played an important role in the history of the United States. The tradition of producing them started in 1801, when the US Mint created large silver peace medals with an image of the current president to be given to American Indians as they were encountered in the frontier.
This idea was not completely original however, as the powers of Europe had been creating medals with images of their royalty to be used for diplomatic purposes for many years. [click to continue…]
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