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William Henry Harrison was President of the United States for just 32 days, making him the shortest serving President in American history. His two-hour inaugural address, the longest in American history, was performed on a cold and wet day by the 68-year-old Harrison who was without a coat or hat. He contracted a pneumonia that took his life before his administration could make its mark on the country.
In his youth William Henry Harrison rebelled against his family by seeking a military career in the Indiana Territory. He quickly moved up the ranks, eventually becoming a Brigadier General. His success at the battle of Tippecanoe, which marked the end of Native American control over the area, propelled him to National fame. Although he had served as the Governor of the Indiana Territory for 12 years, he was thought to be retired from politics when the Whig Party utilized his star power to win the Presidency back from the Democrats. His death, which marked the first of any President while in office, was followed by uncertainty of how fully Vice President John Tyler would take on his unexpected position of President.
This stunning Presidential Silver Medal commemorates William Henry Harrison’s Presidency in 99.9% fine silver. It was expertly crafted by the United States Mint.
Item Number:
S809
Mintage Limit:
None
Product Limit:
None
Household Order Limit:
None
Collect the Presidential Medal series in 99.9 percent silver.
William Henry Harrison was the ninth U.S. President, serving just one month, from March 4, 1841, to April 4, 1841. He was nicknamed the “Old Tippecanoe.”
The obverse (heads) of the medal features a portrait of William Henry Harrison with the inscription “WILLIAM H. HARRISON.”
The reverse (tails) depicts a laurel wreath within a pearled ring, with the inscription “INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 4, 1841.”
Enhance or begin your collection of the United States Presidents with the Presidential Silver Medal series!
| Denomination: | N/A |
|---|---|
| Finish: | Matte |
| Composition: | 99.9% Silver |
| Weight: | 31.103 grams |
| Diameter: | 1.598 inches |
| Edge: | Plain |
| Mint: | N/A |
| Mint Mark: | None |
| Design: | Obverse Designer: George T. Morgan Obverse Engraver: George T. Morgan Reverse Designer: George T. Morgan Reverse Engraver: George T. Morgan |
| Struck Under Authority of: | 31 U.S.C. § 5111(a)(2) |
| Place Struck: | N/A |
William Henry Harrison Presidential Silver Medal
William Henry Harrison was President of the United States for just 32 days, making him the shortest serving President in American history. His two-hour inaugural address, the longest in American history, was performed on a cold and wet day by the 68-year-old Harrison who was without a coat or hat. He contracted a pneumonia that took his life before his administration could make its mark on the country.
In his youth William Henry Harrison rebelled against his family by seeking a military career in the Indiana Territory. He quickly moved up the ranks, eventually becoming a Brigadier General. His success at the battle of Tippecanoe, which marked the end of Native American control over the area, propelled him to National fame. Although he had served as the Governor of the Indiana Territory for 12 years, he was thought to be retired from politics when the Whig Party utilized his star power to win the Presidency back from the Democrats. His death, which marked the first of any President while in office, was followed by uncertainty of how fully Vice President John Tyler would take on his unexpected position of President.
This stunning Presidential Silver Medal commemorates William Henry Harrison’s Presidency in 99.9% fine silver. It was expertly crafted by the United States Mint.
Item Number:
S809
Mintage Limit:
None
Product Limit:
None
Household Order Limit:
None
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