John Quincy Adams presidential silver medal - honouring the sixth president of the United States

The 99.9% silver medal features a portrait of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States (from 1825 to 1829).

Witness to revolution

John Quincy Adams was born into politics as the son of the second U.S. President John Adams and Abigail Adams. As a child, he watched the American Revolution unfold and accompanied his father on his diplomatic posts to Europe. He followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming a diplomat in Europe and, later, sixth President.

Medal details

The obverse of the medal features a portrait of John Quincy Adams with the inscriptions “JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,” “PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES” and “1825” alongside the border of the medal.

The reverse of the medal features the inscription “PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP,” symbolized by two hands clasped in token of amity. On the cuff of the left wrist are three stripes and buttons; the other wrist is bare. Above the hands, the pipe of peace and the tomahawk are crossed over each other.

Coin details

Composition: 99.9% silver

Weight: 31.103g

Diameter: 1.598 inches

Obverse design: Moritz Furst

Reverse design: John Reich

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