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Commemorative Abraham Lincoln Silver Dollar
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Commemorative Abraham Lincoln Silver Dollar
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Commemorative Abraham Lincoln Silver Dollar

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.693720
Object Type Coin, Commemorative
Designer
Artist (American, 1960)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Manufacturer (Established 1792)
Date 2009
Medium metal (silver, copper), plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/4 in x Diam 1 7/8 in (0.6 cm x 4.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionCommemorative Abraham Lincoln silver dollar in clear plastic case. The obverse bears a raised depiction of a three-quarter profile of President Abraham Lincoln from the neck up. The reverse is engraved text from the Gettysburg Address surrounded by laurels, above a ribbon that contains inscriptions.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on obverse: LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 2009 Inscribed on reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA [text from President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address] Inscription on edge: [Abraham Lincoln signature] ONE DOLLAR E PLURIBUS UNUM
InscribedInscribed on obverse: LIBERTY
IN GOD WE TRUST
2009

Inscribed on reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
[text from President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address]

Inscription on edge: [Abraham Lincoln signature]
ONE DOLLAR
E PLURIBUS UNUM
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 Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack 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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