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Barber, C.E., fl. 1881 [Medal of James A. Garfield]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02783.03 Author/Creator: Barber, C.E., fl. 1881 Place Written: s.l. Type: Object Date: 1881 circa Pagination: 1 medal : copper Height: 7.8 cm Order a Copy

Front of medal features James A. Garfield in relief profile with the words "James A. Garfield." Verso, designed by C.E. Barber, features a wreath with the following words inside: "Inaugurated President of the United States March 4 1881 - Assassinated July 2, 1881 - Died Sept. 19, 1881."

Barber, C.E., fl. 1881
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

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