United States, Jefferson Indian Peace Medal, 1801

Grade Range: K-12
Resource Type(s): Artifacts, Primary Sources
Date Posted: 11/20/2009

This medal accompanied Lewis and Clark on their epochal journey West. The medal is hollow, consisting of two thin, embossed silver plates, one for each side of the medal. The two were held together by a silver ring, running around the entire circumference of the piece. The medal was created in this fashion because the United States Mint lacked a coining press strong enough to strike heavy, solid medals. This medal accompanied Lewis and Clark on their epochal journey West.