The medal's obverse bears portrait of Andrew Jackson, facing half left. Below, AT THE TIME THE POTOMAC INSURANCE / COMPANY WAS ORGANIZED "OLD HICKORY" / WAS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES / AND SIGNED THE SPECIAL ACT OF / CONGRESS GRANTING THE COMPANY'S / CHARTER.; below, in script, Approved 2nd March 1831 / Andrew Jackson; signed at right, (JMS monogram)
The reverse bears view of Capitol. In centerfield, CENTENARY. / 1831 - 1931; around, THE POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ·
The medal measures 70.6mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1931-050