The U.S. Mint will highlight the legacy of the nation’s 18th President with the release of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Silver Medal.
The new medal is the latest addition to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s tradition of honoring each President with an official bronze medal struck by the Mint. The Mint is now replicating this series of medals in 99.9% fine silver, each measuring 1.598 inches in diameter.
The obverse and reverse designs are by William and Charles Barber. The obverse (heads) depicts a bust of Grant with the inscription “ULYSSES S. GRANT” and the reverse (tails) features a laurel wreath and the inscriptions “PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,” “INAUGURATED FIRST TERM MARCH 4, 1869,” and “SECOND TERM MARCH 4, 1873.”
Each medal is encapsulated and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The medal is priced at $75 and be ordered on The Mint’s website.
