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John Quincy Adams
Date
1825 (possible c. 1849 restrike)
Artist
Moritz Furst, Mar 1782 - after 1841
Sitter
John Quincy Adams, 11 Jul 1767 - 23 Feb 1848
Exhibition Label
The reverse of this medal is similar to those created for the presidents from Thomas Jefferson through Zachary Taylor: two clasped hands—Euro-American (with a uniform sleeve) and Indian (with a crossed pipe and tomahawk)—and the words “PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP.”
El reverso de esta medalla es similar a los que se crearon para los presidentes desde Thomas Jefferson hasta Zachary Taylor: dos manos entrelazadas, una euro-americana (dejando ver el puño de un uniforme) y una indígena, coronadas por una pipa y un hacha cruzadas y con las palabras “PAZ Y AMISTAD”.
Anverso: Moritz Fürst (1782–después de 1841)
Reverso: John Reich (1768–1833)
Plata, 1825–28; posiblemente acuñada después del año 1825 que aparece en la medalla
Galería Nacional de Retratos, Instituto Smithsonian, donación de Andrew Oliver
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Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Andrew Oliver
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Object number
NPG.69.79
Type
Medal
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Medium
Silver medal
Dimensions
7.6 × 0.5 cm (3 × 3/16")