Commemorative coins from Barack Obama's first inauguration
- Commissioned by
- Zanzibar on the Waterfront, American, 1992 - 2010
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2009
- Medium
- metal, paint
- Dimensions
- 2 x 2 x 3/8 in. (5.1 x 5.1 x 1 cm)
- Description
- Four identical gold-colored commemorative coins made for Barack Obama's first Presidential Inauguration. The front of the coins depicts Barack Obama in front of the U.S. Capitol. Raised letters appear on front of coin, reading “ZANZIBAR ON THE WATERFRONT / DREAM / ACHIEVED / BARACK OBAMA / 44th PRESIDENT.” The reverse side of the coins is painted black, yellow, and red. At the center of reverse side is the logo for Zanzibar on the Waterfront. Raised type on the back reads “44TH U.S. PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION / Zanzibar / on the waterfront / JANUARY 20, 2009 / 700 Water Street S.W. Washington D.C. / 202-554-9100. www.zanzibar-otw.com / COMMEMORATIVE COIN.”
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Type
- coins
- Topic
- Business
- Local and regional
- Politics
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Michel L. Daley
- Object number
- 2013.116.1-.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions