1900 John Adams - William McKinley U.S. Capital in the District of Columbia Commemorative Medal. Dies by William Van Wickle, Engraved by Charles E. Barber. Bronze or Copper. About Uncirculated. 44.5 mm (medal only). <strong>Obv:</strong> Conjoined busts of Adams and McKinley facing right with the inscription JOHN ADAMS 1800 - WILLIAM MCKINLEY 1900 around the periphery. <strong>Rev:</strong> Inscribed at top UNITED STATES CAPITOL 1900 above image of new building, inscribed below UNITED STATES CAPITOL 1800 with perspective view of original structure above. A central plaque is inscribed COMMEMORATIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CAPITAL IN THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA. With bronze or copper loop and hangar mounted to top, suspended from red, white and blue ribbon with bronze or copper pinback. Struck by R. Harris of Washington, D.C. using metal salvaged from the old White House and Capitol buildings.
