John Fitzgerald Kennedy Medal – 1961 – Signed by Ralph Menconi
Bronze
Weight: 17,3 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Obverse:
Facing bust of US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Circular inscription: JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY
Signature: RALPH • J • MENCONI © 1961
Reverse:
Circular inscription: 35TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Seal of the President of the United States (Details (source Wikipedia): The symbolism of the seal of the President of the United States is similar to that of the Great Seal of the United States, the two seals resembling each other:
- the bird, a bald eagle, holds in its beak the end of a banner which floats above its head with the Latin quotation E pluribus unum which is translated as “Of many, one”. The meaning of this motto is twofold: suggesting that from several colonies or States emerge a single nation or that from several peoples, ethnic groups and nationalities have emerged a single people and a single nation;
- above the banner, an arc of thirteen stars represent the original 13 states and above the stars, thirteen clouds;
- in its right claw, the eagle holds an olive branch with thirteen leaves, a symbol of peace;
- in its left claw, the eagle holds a volley of thirteen arrows, a symbol of military power;
- The fifty stars on the outer circle represent the current number of US states.)
Inscription below:
INAUGURATED
JANUARY 20TH 1961
Edge:
MEDALLIC ART COM
