I've been studying/researching/sharing knowledge of these previously unknown US Mint medals since 2013. (I have two books under my belt, ANA Money Talk video, a ANA exhibit award, numerous local coin show exhibit awards, a copyright article, and a website.) I can lay claim as the discoverer, organizer, and namer of this US Mint medal series. Long story short, these are special Government medals that did not require a legislative act to be manufactured by the US Mint (hence undocumented from the public eye). I searched the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration records and connected the right dots to make the discovery and added multiple specimens to my research collection. These medals were awarded/gifted by President Eisenhower himself or through his direction. Not many US Mint medals have the distinction to be called a true to life "Presidential artifact". These medals are not challenge coin nor a commemorative coin, they are a Presidential Award medal that was designed and struck by the Philadelphia Mint! I recently had my research collection graded and encapsulated by NGC. I'm really happy they put the pedigree (my name) on the label (at no cost) on my research collection. My 2014 book (out of print). Shown (left to right) are the Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4 medals. The Class four medal is uniface with custom text on the reverse. A research find (news article mentioning the medal) with a few more "Summer White House medals". President and Mrs. Eisenhower spent the Summer of 1960 in Newport, Rhode Island at their "Summer White House". Of the twenty-two medal types in the POTUS sGm series, two have been previously cataloged in regional collector guides, however they were merely physical descriptions. Below is such a specimen. My research uncovered an original mintage of 400 and a remaining population available to collectors at 267! Yes, President Eisenhower was wise in destroying his unissued medals (turned in to the US Treasury for scrap silver). Guess what regional collector guide described this medal...
Very nice medals. What are the limits to having your coin pedigreed with your name? Does it have to be officially recognized by collectors?
