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iceman1140 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 08/18/2013 11:02 pm I have a coin but I do not know anything about it. I am hoping someone could provide me some information about the coin to satisfy my curiosity. I am sorry if I did post this in the wrong section. Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16810 Posts	Posted 08/19/2013 12:18 am Hello and welcome. I don't know if one of the other moderators moved it for you, but "Tokens and medals" is where it belongs, because technically it's not a "coin". It's a medal. Usually, googling the exact phrase which appears on an unknown medal gives you some info, but in this case, googling "Jimmy E Carter inaugural" returns you... this exact CCF thread, and nothing else (wow, Google's quick at indexing this site). Suffice to say, it's not an official government medal. Presumably sold as a souvenir at around the time of the inauguration. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 08/19/2013 12:38 am it's not an official medal. The ones in my google search had Carter facing to the observer's left, and the presidential seal was on the reverse. My google search turned up pages, with another CCF thread as #4. This one was not listed. Report this Post to the Staff
Circus Pillar of the Community United States 3079 Posts	Posted 08/19/2013 06:01 am Most are trying to forget the time he was in office and the job he did as pres. Seen a poll recently said he is climbing on the list of worst job of being president! So if he reaches the top it might be worth more! Report this Post to the Staff
iceman1140 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 08/19/2013 07:55 am Thank you for letting me know that the medal is an unofficial one. I appreciate the knowledge which has satisfied my curiosity. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 08/19/2013 09:47 am Carter was the first president elected after Watergate. It may be hard for some to remember now, but Carter's inauguration brought a wave of hope and optimism to the nation. That, combined with a colorful personality, resulted in a torrent of Carter souvenirs, which I can testify to seeing sold everywhere on the streets of Washington on a childhood trip. Like this medallion, they all emphasized his smile! Report this Post to the Staff
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