The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 15, April 11, 2004, Article 15

THE UNFORTUNATE FATE OF MANY GOLD MEDALS

  Alan V. Weinberg  writes: "Regarding the whereabouts of the
  U.S. Mint-struck gold Geo Robinson medal PE-27 addressed
  in the latest E-Sylum email:

  It is  probable that George Robinson, a simple soldier, or his
  direct descendant family had the gold medal melted.  It was
  approximately 7 ozs of .900 fine gold, and in those days that
  amount of almost pure gold  represented a sizable sum. His
  contemporary Mary Todd Lincoln, strapped for funds after her
  husband's assassination, was known to have sold off many of
  her possessions to continue eating.  One of the items she likely
  sold/melted was the massive Swiss-struck 4" diameter .900
  or better gold medal struck in Switzerland  designed by
  engraver Franky Magniadas, and given to her by the Swiss
  gov't  - today still the most impressive Lincoln medal and
  occasionally available in pristine chocolate bronze at auction.

  Incidentally, both Ford (ex JHU/Garrett IV ) and I (ex Zabriskie)
  own splendid mint condition silver George Robinson medals,
  great rarities in their own right. I'm virtually certain that Ford
  does not own a gold."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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