June 21, 2022 -
The Montford Point Marines Bronze Medal is a duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded collectively to these Marines in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country during World War II. These were the first Black Americans...
May 8, 2018 -
First Lady, 1869–1877 Julia Dent Grant was born on January 26, 1826, near St. Louis. She met future Union General and President Ulysses Grant at her affluent family’s plantation, White Haven, where he was welcomed as a former West Point...
May 8, 2018 -
First Lady, 1865—1869 Eliza McCardle Johnson was born on October 4, 1810, in Greeneville, Tenn. She was almost 16 and Andrew Johnson only 17 when they met. She married him within a year, on May 17, 1827. They converted the...
June 21, 2022 -
This bronze medal, a duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Professor Muhammad Yunus, recognizes and honors his extraordinary contributions to fighting global poverty. Congress authorized the medal on October 5, 2010. It was presented to him on April...
May 8, 2018 -
First Lady, 1861–1865 Mary Todd Lincoln was born on December 13, 1818, in Lexington, Ky. It was here that she cultivated her love for politics. Later, in Springfield, Ill., she met Abraham Lincoln and they married in 1842. When her...
June 21, 2022 -
This medal is a duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded collectively to the 100th Infantry Battalion (INF BN), 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT), and Military Intelligence Service (MIS) of the U.S. Army – also known as Nisei soldiers of...
May 8, 2018 -
First Lady, 1853–1857 The daughter of a devout Congregationalist minister, Jane Appleton Pierce was born on March 12, 1806, in Hampton, N.H. Her father later moved the family to Brunswick, Maine, when he became president of Bowdoin College, her future...
June 21, 2022 -
This bronze medal, a duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Arnold Palmer, recognizes and honors his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. His many accomplishments include: Winning 92 championships in professional competition...
May 8, 2018 -
President, 1857–1861 The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 contains a provision to provide continuity of the First Spouse Gold Coin Program during those times in which a president served without a first spouse. This provision applies to James Buchanan,...
June 21, 2022 -
The New Frontier Bronze Medal is a duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to astronauts John Herschel Glenn Jr., Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr., and Michael Collins in recognition of their significant contributions to society, including:...
