Lot 3796

Description

U.S.A., Richard Nixon 2nd Term Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1973, in proof bronze (70mm) by Gilroy Roberts, obverse, heads of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew right, reverse, United States seal with legend around, ’President Richard Nixon . Vice-President Spiro Agnew’, below inauguration details. In plastic capsule and velvet bag of issue, FDC.

Richard Nixon, the subject of the Watergate scandal and 36th President is the only U.S. President to resign from office. He did this on 9 August 1974. His running partner, Spiro Agnew was the first Greek American to hold the office of Vice-President and the only U.S. Vice-President to resign as a result of criminal charges, these relating to bribery.