1956 Monmouth County Republic Eisenhower Dinner Medal. Sterling Silver. 32mm. By Jeno Juszko. Mint State.Bright silver, slightly textured finish. Obv: facing bust of Eisenhower, his name around. Rev: MONMOUTH COUNTY JUNE 22, 1956 around REPUBLICAN/EISENHOWER/DINNER. According to Presidential Coin and Antique Company when they sold an example of this medal, "The President was unable to attend this dinner in his honor as he was in the hospital from June 8 through June 30, recuperating from a heart attack." A rare medal produced by Grant A. Peacock of 1 East 57th St. in New York, whose original box contains this medal and whose ornate hallmark appears on the edge alongside the word STERLING.
