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Artist
Salathiel Ellis, c. 1803 - 1879
Joseph Willson (or Wilson), 1825 - 8 Sep 1857
Sitter
Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
Date
1862 (struck 1862-63)
Type
Medal
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
7.6 × 0.5 cm (3 × 3/16")
Topic
Medal\Peace medal
Abraham Lincoln: Male
Abraham Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Abraham Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\President of US
Abraham Lincoln: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Environmentalist
Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\State Senator\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster
Abraham Lincoln: Crafts and Trades\Boat builder
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Betty A. and Lloyd G. Schermer