1957 Dwight D. Eisenhower & Richard M. Nixon Second Inaugural Medal
Medallic Art Company (MaCo) – Designed by Walker Hancock
An official Presidential Inaugural Medal struck for the second inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon on January 20, 1957.
Design
The obverse features finely modeled conjoined profile portraits of President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon facing left, with Eisenhower’s portrait slightly in front. Both men are shown in jacket and tie. The inscription reads “Second Inauguration January 20 1957,” and the artist’s signature “W. Hancock” appears below.
The reverse displays the full names “Dwight David Eisenhower” and “Richard Milhous Nixon,” framed by an elegant border of wheat ears.
Struck by the renowned Medallic Art Company of New York, this classic high-relief medal measures approximately 70 mm (about 2¾ inches) in diameter.
Details
- Year: 1957
- Event: Second Inauguration of Eisenhower & Nixon
- Sculptor: Walker Hancock
- Manufacturer: Medallic Art Company (MaCo), New York
- Composition: Bronze (most common) or Silver
- Diameter: approx. 70 mm
A historically significant and well-executed official inaugural medal that appeals to collectors of Presidential memorabilia, political history, and classic American medallic art.
Please examine the photographs carefully for the exact condition of the medal. The item pictured is the exact one you will receive.
