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John Quincy Adams

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored coin or medallion with a raised profile portrait of a man. The man has short hair parted on the left side, and is wearing a collared garment with a bow at the top. The words "JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES" are stamped around the top half of the coin's circumference. The bottom of the coin has the date "MARCH 5 1825". The coin rests on a plain gray surface, casting a shadow to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1825
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 559 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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