Medals
1900 John Adams - William McKinley - U.S. Capital in the District of Columbia Commemorative Medal in Bronze
1900 John Adams - William McKinley - U.S. Capital in the District of Columbia Commemorative Medal in Bronze. Dies by William Van Wickle, Engraved by Charles E. Barber. Using Metal Salvaged from the renovated Old White House and Capitol buildings. Choice Uncirculated.
43.5 mm (medal only). Displays, Obv: Conjoined Busts of Presidents John Adams and William McKinley facing right with the inscription: "JOHN ADAMS 1800 - WILLIAM MCKINLEY 1900" around the periphery. Rev: Inscribed at top: "UNITED STATES CAPITOL 1900" above image of new building, inscribed below: "UNITED STATES CAPITOL 1800" with perspective view of original structure above. A central plaque is inscribed: "COMMEMORATIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CAPITAL IN THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA". An original fancy ornate matching Bronze Loop and Hangar are attached to the top of the medal, suspended from a toned, separating yet intact red, white and blue Silk Ribbon and the intact original Bronze Pinback. Struck by R. Harris of Washington, D.C. using Metal Salvaged from the renovated Old White House and Capitol buildings!