U.S. Mint Releases Grover Cleveland Presidential Silver Medal

The U.S. Mint today releases the final Presidential Silver Medal for the year, featuring Grover Cleveland. This medal honors Cleveland, the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms, first as the 22nd president from 1885 to 1889 and then as the 24th from 1893 to 1897.

Like the earlier medals in the series, this collectible is crafted from 1 troy ounce of 99.9% fine silver and measures 1.598 inches in diameter.

Grover Cleveland was born on March 18, 1837. At 18, he began clerking for a law firm in Buffalo, New York, and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1859. During these early years, Cleveland lived modestly, using his extra income to support his mother and sisters.

Cleveland’s political career began in 1870 when he secured his first Democratic win as Sheriff of Erie County, Pennsylvania. After his term, he returned to law, but in 1882, he was elected mayor of Buffalo. His efforts to combat government corruption earned him national attention. By 1883, Cleveland had risen to governor of New York, where he continued his anti-corruption efforts.

Only two years later, he became the President of the United States. His first task to was to fill a number of jobs by Presidential appointment. Typically, this was done along party lines but Cleveland vowed not to fire any Republican who was performing their duties and to not hire any Democrats solely based on their political affiliation. He also sought to remove a number of federal positions as the government had become overwhelmed with political do-nothings.

On June 2, 1886, Cleveland who was 49 married Frances Folsom, aged 21. Cleveland lost the 1888 election to Benjamin Harrison but would return to office four years later to serve two terms making him the only individual to be President for unconsecutive terms. By the end, though, he had lost favor even with his own political party. He passed away on June 24, 1908 at the age of 71.

U.S. Mint Presidential Medal Programs

Presidential medals, produced by the U.S. Mint, have a long history dating back to the nation’s early years, traditionally awarded as "Peace Medals" to Native American leaders. The modern Presidential Silver Medals series launched in 2018, with each release associated with the following sales:

• George Washington – 35,734
• John Adams – 23,869
• Thomas Jefferson – 24,581
• James Madison – 17,119
• James Monroe – 15,451
• John Quincy Adams – 14,994
• Andrew Jackson – 16,851
• Martin Van Buren – 13,921
• William Henry Harrison – 13,782
• John Tyler – 13,815
• James K. Polk – 13,429
• Zachary Taylor – 13,191
• Millard Fillmore – 12,801
• Franklin Pierce – 12,691
• James Buchanan – 12,462
• Abraham Lincoln – 19,415
• Andrew Johnson – 12,673
• Ulysses S. Grant – 13,684
• Rutherford B. Hayes – 11,682
• James A. Garfield – 11,457
• Chester A. Arthur – 10,598

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Silver Medal debuted on February 13, 2024, followed by the James Garfield medal on April 30, and the Chester A. Arthur medal on August 8.

Medal Designs and Specifications

U.S. Mint artist C.E. Barber created the designs found on the Cleveland medal. The obverse (heads) depicts Grover Cleveland with the inscription "GROVER CLEVELAND." Appearing on the reverse is an oak wreath along with the inscriptions "INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF∙THE∙UNITED∙STATES MARCH∙4∙1885" and "SECOND∙TERM MARCH∙4∙1893."

Presidential silver medals feature a matte finish, giving them an appearance similar to that of uncirculated coins. Additional specifications for these medals include:

Ordering and Price

Grover Cleveland Silver Medals are available through the U.S. Mint’s catalog for silver medals, with no mintage or household order limits. Each medal is priced at $90.