Over the life of the United States, the inauguration of a new President has always held unique meaning. The newly elected President pledges to serve faithfully and Americans have always treated inaugurations as a time for rededication and celebration.

One of the celebratory mementos of an inauguration are presidential medals - a tradition that has dated back to George Washington. Every four years, the Inaugural Committee commissions medals of considerable artistic merit. For President Reagan's 1981 inauguration, Utah sculptor Edward J. Fraughton was commissioned, and Reagan is the first president to have posed for his inaugural medal.

This is an extraordinary set of five official inaugural medals from Ronald Reagan's 1981 inauguration. The limited-edition gift set includes the large-size silver and bronze medals, as well as the silver and bronze proofs. Each historic medal is inscribed on the edge with a matching serial number. This piece of American history is housed in a heavy hard case with velvet coverings.