The White House and Presidential Seal Medallion Coin

A Coin with the Weight of America

In Plastic Sleeve

There are objects that glimmer, and there are those that endure.

This medallion. satin pewter, presidential in its bearing, human in its making is one of the latter. Sculpted by artist Anthony F. Giannini, it began not as a product but as an act of reverence: a way to hold the White House itself in one’s palm, to feel in the press of metal the story of a nation built from courage, conviction, and care.

To those who collect, gift, or inherit these pieces, this coin is more than a commemorative artifact, it is a symbol of shared memory. It belongs to all who still believe in the quiet gravity of craftsmanship and the weight of meaning carried by honest metal.

Each coin is cast in silver satin pewter-like finish over a high-copper alloy core, creating a subdued brilliance never ostentatious, always dignified. The design is finished with baked seal blue enamel at its center, evoking the solemn calm of the Oval Office.

The coin’s 2.25-inch diameter and presidential weight give it the presence of a State gift, yet it remains priced so that any supporter may own it. This balance of accessibility and authority, of beauty and belonging is the spirit of The White House Gift Shop’s legacy since its founding in 1946 by members of the United States Secret Service.

Artist's Reflection

“A coin is never a coin. It is a small, enduring sculpture, a poem cast in metal, a moment held still in the hand. Its hues and textures reflect a nation made not of one alloy, but many: the diversity of its people, the depth of its spirit.”

— A. F. Giannini, On the Art of Coins and Medallions

Details

• Finish: Antique Satin Pewter
• Core: Premium Copper Alloy
• Diameter: 2.25”
• Enamel: Baked Seal Blue
• Optional Display Cases Available Separately Soon
• Certificate of Authenticity Signed by Artist A. F. Giannini

Originally designed in 2010 for members of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division and White House Staff, this piece has since traveled. gifted to diplomats, heads of states, patriotic Americans, friends across the world.

It is the first issue in a new Commemorative and Medallion Series, marking the next chapter in the White House Gift Shop’s evolving story.

Closing

In 2026, the White House Gift Shop will open its own mint, where artistry and innovation will merge in ways unseen before: coins with embedded stories, heirlooms enhanced by intelligence. Until then, this coin stands as a promise that history can be held, art can be touched, and meaning can be made available to all who cherish it.

The White House and Presidential Seal Coin | Official White House Gift Shop® | Satin Pewter Presidential Medallion by A. F. Giannini



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