1st Marine Division of the I Marine Expeditionary Force Challenge Coin
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.713532.1
Object Type
Coin, Challenge
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
metal, enamel
DimensionsOverall H 2 in x W 2 in x D 1/4 in (5.1 cm x 5.1 cm x 0.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionChallenge coin depicting the insignia of the 1st Combat Engineering Battalion of the 1st Marine Division of the I Marine Expeditionary Force with a picture of Cpl Christopher G. Scherer on the obverse and a Abraham Lincoln quote etch around the edge, "Live a good life and in the end, its not the years in a life, It's the life in the years."Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library and Museum. The Obama Presidential Library and Museum 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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