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Franklin Pierce won the 1852 Presidential election without actively campaigning, having technically retired from politics when he was nominated as the Democratic candidate. Accepting a Presidency he did not actively pursue and suffering the recent loss of his only surviving son in a train accident, President Pierce said to the Nation in his inaugural address “…I have been borne to a position so suitable for others rather than desirable for myself… You have summoned me in my weakness; you must sustain me by your strength.”
During his Presidency Pierce completed the map of the continental United States with the Gadsden Purchase, which bought what is now Southern Arizona and New Mexico from Mexico. In 1854, Pierce signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, repealing the Compromise of 1820 and allowing the territories to decide the matter of slavery for themselves once they applied for Statehood. The act sparked violent clashes between anti and pro slavery advocates, causing him to lose the support of much of his party and the nomination for the next election.
This stunning Presidential Silver Medal commemorates Franklin Pierce’s Presidency in 99.9% fine silver. It was expertly crafted by the United States Mint.
Item Number:
S814
Mintage Limit:
None
Product Limit:
None
Household Order Limit:
None
The obverse (heads) depicts a portrait of Franklin Pierce with the inscriptions “FRANKLIN PIERCE,” “PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,” and “1853.” The reverse (tails) depicts a farmer, leaning upon a plow, and conversing with an Indian Chief, an American flag in the background, and above it is inscribed “LABOR,” “VIRTUE,” and “HONOR.”
| Denomination: | N/A |
|---|---|
| Finish: | Matte |
| Composition: | 99.9% Silver |
| Silver Weight: | 1.000 troy oz. |
| Diameter: | 1.598 in. |
| Edge: | Plain |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | N/A |
| Privy Mark: | None |
| Design: | Obverse Designer: Salathiel Ellis Reverse Designer: J. Willson |
| Struck Under Authority of: | 31 U.S.C. § 5111(a)(2) |
Franklin Pierce Presidential Silver Medal
Franklin Pierce won the 1852 Presidential election without actively campaigning, having technically retired from politics when he was nominated as the Democratic candidate. Accepting a Presidency he did not actively pursue and suffering the recent loss of his only surviving son in a train accident, President Pierce said to the Nation in his inaugural address “…I have been borne to a position so suitable for others rather than desirable for myself… You have summoned me in my weakness; you must sustain me by your strength.”
During his Presidency Pierce completed the map of the continental United States with the Gadsden Purchase, which bought what is now Southern Arizona and New Mexico from Mexico. In 1854, Pierce signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, repealing the Compromise of 1820 and allowing the territories to decide the matter of slavery for themselves once they applied for Statehood. The act sparked violent clashes between anti and pro slavery advocates, causing him to lose the support of much of his party and the nomination for the next election.
This stunning Presidential Silver Medal commemorates Franklin Pierce’s Presidency in 99.9% fine silver. It was expertly crafted by the United States Mint.
Item Number:
S814
Mintage Limit:
None
Product Limit:
None
Household Order Limit:
None
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