President Lincoln's Inauguration Medal 1862

"President Lincoln's Inauguration Medal" was created by the American sculptor Salathiel Ellis in 1862 and is currently located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The circular medal depicts a three-dimensional profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln in a bust-length format. The work is executed in bronze and measures 2 1/2 inches in diameter. The medal is inscribed with the words "ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1862," offering viewers a glimpse into the history of the United States during Lincoln's presidency.