Description
Commemorate your visit to the Jefferson Memorial with this die-struck medallion created by master artisans. Great as a gift, to celebrate a trip or to just hold as a timeless reminder of your experience, this National Monument medallion will be a meaningful keepsake that you will enjoy forever.
Located on the National Mall in Washington D.C., the Jefferson Memorial stands as a symbol of the values of liberty and democracy that Thomas Jefferson, the country’s third president, held and promoted. A statue of this Founding Father is located inside along with passages from Jefferson’s writings that include many of his humanist beliefs, “Preach, my dear sir, a crusade against ignorance; establish & improve the law for educating the common people.”
The medallion’s obverse shows the stately shape of the Jefferson Memorial. The reverse displays the text “Jefferson Retires to Monticello.” Minted in deep relief using a special “splash minting” process, this coin is struck in a brass alloy and given a beautiful lacquered finished.
Make sure you see all of our 65 eye-catching National Park medallions. Choose the one with special meaning to you or collect them all and commemorate your journeys in the lush woods, bold deserts, deep waters, and dazzling summits found throughout America’s National Park System.
Each coin measures 1 1/2 inch (38.1mm) in diameter.
