James A. Garfield. President, 1881. Æ Medal (76mm, 223.0 g, 12h). Inauguration. Philadelphia mint. By Charles Barber. Dated 4 March 1881.

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James A. Garfield. President, 1881. Æ Medal (76mm, 223.0 g, 12h). Inauguration. Philadelphia mint. By Charles Barber. Dated 4 March 1881. JAMES A GARFIELD, bare head left / PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, INAUGURATED/ MARCH 4/ 1881 within wreath. Julian PR-20. Brown surfaces, some spotting. EF.

Barber had not yet completed engraving the dies for this inauguration medal when president Garfield was assassinated by Charles Guiteau. Work was put on hold while memorial medals were struck for the fallen president. The inaugural medals were finally made available to the public on 30 September 1882, at the price of $2.

Closing Date and Time: 23 June 2021 at 13:46:40 ET.

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