The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 12, March 21, 2004, Article 21

QUIZ QUESTION: NUMISMATICS & RIOTS

  While searching for other things on the web recently, I came
  across a mention of the Salisbury Food Riot:  "By 1863 the
  falling value of currency was already causing southern tempers
  to flare. In Salisbury, N.C., a mob composed largely of soldiers'
  wives confronted a store owner over what they perceived as
  excessive profiteering. When the owner closed his storehouse,
  the hatchet-wielding ladies simply chopped down the door.
  The owner quickly agreed to sell them 10 barrels of flour at
  reduced prices."

  http://docsouth.unc.edu/imls/currency/nchomefront.html
  http://docsouth.unc.edu/imls/currency/
  http://docsouth.unc.edu/imls/currency/civilmain.html

  That's one mean crowd of unruly shoppers.  In this case the
  riot was an outgrowth of economic problems which were
  having effects on the currency - the disappearance of specie,
  inflation, and the appearance of money substitutes such as
  scrip.  But it brings to mind another question - what numismatic
  items are the result of, or commemorate riots?  I can think of
  one example, and rather than list it here I'll make it a quiz
  question for our readers.  Let's see how different many
  examples you folks can think of.

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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