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1973 Gerald R. Ford
Official Vice-Presidential Inaugural Medal

Designer:
Mico Kaufman (1924-????)

Medalist:
Medallic Art Company

Varieties Struck

Dusterburg*
Number

MacNeil**
Number

Alloy

Diameter

Mintage

OVPIM 1G64

GRF 1973-1

Gold

63mm

1

OVPIM 1gS64

GRF 1973-2

Vermeil

63mm

1,000

OVPIM 1S64 p

GRF 1973-3

Proof
Silver

63mm

2,500

OVPIM 1S64

GRF 1973-4

Antique
Silver

63mm

2,500

OVPIM 1B70

GRF 1973-5

Bronze

70mm

10,484

OVPIM 1B64

GRF 1973-6

Bronze

63mm

10

OVPIM 1S38

GRF 1973-7

Proof
Silver

38mm

11,151

OVPIM 1B38

GRF 1973-8

Proof
Bronze

38mm

1

OVPIM 1gB70

GRF 1973-9

Goldplate
Bronze
in Lucite
Block

70mm

1

  * Dusterberg, Richard B.; The Official Inaugural Medals of the Presidents of the United States ; Cincinnati, Ohio; Medallion Press; 1971

** MacNeil, Neil; The President's Medal 1789 - 1977; New York, New York; Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. /Publisher in association with the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian; 1977

** Levine, H. Joseph; Collectors Guide * Presidential Inaugural Medals and Memorabilia; Danbury, Connecticut; Johnson & Jensen; 1981

** Note: The Dusterberg book published in 1971 ends with the 1969 Nixon Inaugural Medal however the numbering scheme was continued in Levine's book.

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Gerald R. Ford
40th Vice-President of the United States


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Related Inaugural Items

1973 Gerald R. Ford
Official Vice-Presidential Inaugural Medal



Official Medal
Antique Silver
63mm (2.5 inch)
Mintage: 2,500


.999 Fine Antique Silver Official Inaugural Medal



.999 Fine Silver Proof Official Inaugural Medal


Official Medal
Silver Proof
63mm (2.5 inch)
Mintage: 2,500




Bronze Process Set
Eight 70mm (2.75 inch) Uni-face Medals
Mounted on a
8 inch by 14 inch Walnut Plaque
Sets Produced / Known: 3?

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Bronze Process Set



Bronze Process Set


Bronze Process Set
Eight 70mm (2.75 inch)
Dual-Sided Medals

Sets Produced / Known: 2?

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1973 Gerald R. Ford
40th Vice-President of the United States


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Issue Specific Bibliography

1973 Gerald R. Ford
Vice-Presidential Inaugural

  •  --------- ; Another Inaugural Medal; The Numismatist, American Numismatic Association, Colorado Springs, CO; Volume 87 Number 3, 1974, March, page 467; illus.
  •  --------- ; New Medal Issues: Gerald R Ford ; Coins Magazine, Krause Publications,Inc., Iola, Wisconsin; Volume 21 Number 8, 1974, August, page 116; illus.
  • Advertisement; The Official Vice Presidential Inaugural Medal ; Coins Magazine, Krause Publications,Inc., Iola, Wisconsin; Volume 21 Number 3, 1974, March, page 69; illus.
  • Advertisement; The Official Vice Presidential Inaugural Medal ; COINage, Behn-Miller Publications Inc., Encino , California; Volume 10 Number 4, 1974, April, page 62; illus.

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