President Obama Commemorative Coin
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.690708
Object Type
Coin, Commemorative
Gifter
Mayor Petr Tulpa
Artist
Jiří Dostál
(Czech)
Engraver
Lubomír Lietava
(Czech)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
metal, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/4 in x Diam 1 3/4 in (0.6 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionGold colored coin minted by Czech Mint enclosed in a case. The front features a frosted profile of President Obama in front of embossed and frosted stripes. The back features frosted images of Prague Castle on top and the White House on the bottom.Historical NoteReceived from Petr Tulpa, Mayor of Jablonec Nad Nisou, during an official state visit to Czech Republic in April 2009.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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