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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Official Vice-Presidential Inaugural Medal

Designer:
Frank Eliscu (1912-????)

Medalist:
Medallic Art Company

Varieties Struck

Dusterburg*
Number

MacNeil**
Number

Alloy

Diameter

Mintage

OVPIM 2G63

NAR 1974-1

Gold

63mm

1

OVPIM 2S63

NAR 1974-2

Silver

63mm

2,410

OVPIM 2B70

NAR 1974-3

Bronze

70mm

5,098

OVPIM 2S70

NAR 1974-4

Silver

70mm

15

OVPIM 2B38

NAR 1974-5

Bronze

38mm

12

OVPIM 2S38

NAR 1974-6

Silver

38mm

12

OVPIM 2S38 p

NAR 1974-7

Proof
Silver

38mm

12

OVPIM 2B70 s

NAR 1974-8

Bronze
"SAMPLE"

70mm

3

OVPIM 2G31

NAR 1974-9

Gold

31mm

935

  * 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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Commentary

Nelson A. Rockefeller
41st Vice-President of the United States


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Related Inaugural Items

Nelson A. Rockefeller
Official Vice-Presidential Inaugural Medal



Official Medal
Antique Silver
63mm (2.5 inch)
Mintage: 2,410


.999 Fine Silver Official Inaugural Medal



Bronze Process Set


Bronze Process Set
Eighteen 70mm (2.75 inch)
Uni-face Medals
Nine Obverse/Nine Reverse

Sets Produced / Known: 2?

See the complete process set of this medal plus many other official inaugural medals



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Nelson A. Rockefeller
41st Vice-President of the United States


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Issue Specific Bibliography

Nelson A. Rockefeller
Vice-Presidential Inaugural

  •  --------- ; Rockefeller Inaugural Medal; The Numismatist, American Numismatic Association, Colorado Springs, CO; Volume 88 Number 6, 1975, June, page 1291; illus.
  •  --------- ; U.S. Numisnews: VP Medal - Piece for the Rock ; Coins Magazine, Krause Publications,Inc., Iola, Wisconsin; Volume 22 Number 8, 1975, August, page 36; illus.
  • Advertisement; The Official Vice Presidential Inaugural Medal ; Coins Magazine, Krause Publications,Inc., Iola, Wisconsin; Volume 22 Number 8, 1975, August, page 53; illus. (color)
  • Advertisement; The Official Vice Presidential Inaugural Medal ; Coins Magazine, Krause Publications,Inc., Iola, Wisconsin; Volume 22 Number 9, 1975, September, page 91; illus.
  • Advertisement; The Official Vice Presidential Inaugural Medal ; COINage, Behn-Miller Publications Inc., Encino , California; Volume 11 Number 7, 1975, July, page 21; illus. (color)
  • Advertisement; The Official Vice Presidential Inaugural Medal ; COINage, Behn-Miller Publications Inc., Encino , California; Volume 11 Number 8, 1975, August, page 27; illus.

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