Commemorative coin, Lincoln with railsplitter image
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Descriptive Information
| Title | Commemorative coin, Lincoln with railsplitter image |
| Coverage-Year | 1861/1900 |
| Coverage-Spatial | Mid/Late Victorian USA |
| Description | Copper-coated medal of Abraham Lincoln with railsplitter image. Beardless Lincoln looks left with motto around rim "The President of the U.S. 1861" & "Copyright Secured" on bottom. Reverse has tall man splitting log in front of rail fence, with cabin & setting sun in background, "The Railsplitter of 1830" around rim. Diam. 1 1/2" x H 1/16". |
| Interpretation | A common form of political "advertising" in the 1860 and 1864 campaigns. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Author or Creator | S.P. |
| Source | Transferred from Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C. |
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| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
| Rights Management Statement | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 6770 |
| Date Created | 06/13/03 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Commemorative coin, Lincoln with railsplitter image |