The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 39, September 11, 2005, Article 19

LESHER DOLLAR QUESTION

Adna Wilde writes: "In the Sunday, July 26, 2004 E-Sylum,
there was a question on the Chase Manhattan Money Museum's
collection dispersal. I am sure that Gene Hessler will be the
person who has the best information on the subject.

I do have information on where the "Joseph Lesher Referendum
Medals" were transferred. I have been keeping track of these
medals since 1969. I did examine all of those Leshers, while
they were still in the Chase museum.

After the Chase museum was closed, I asked Gene where the
Leshers were going. They considered the ANS; however, the
ANS already had a collection of 6 types and 9 varieties;
therefore, it was decided that the Leshers in the Chase Museum
should be offered to the Smithsonian.

The Smithsonian accepted the offer.

I believe that the Smithsonian received:
Zerbe #1, First type, #18, V. Fine, and #40, Very Fine
Zerbe #2, Bumstead T I, #582, Extra Fine
Zerbe #3, Bumstead T II, #780, Unc and #874, Unc.
Zerbe #4, Bank Type, #1631, Ex Fine.
Zerbe #5, Imprint Type, #1, Unc
Zerbe #6, Slusher variety, #162, Ex Fine.
Zerbe #7, Cohen, #406, Ex Fine.
Zerbe #8, Klein, #1071, Ex Fine.
Zerbe #9, Mullen, #1504, V. Fine.
Zerbe #10, Boyd Park, No Number, V. Fine.

I had not examined the Leshers in the Smithsonian.

There has been one problem, the Zerbe #5, Imprint Type is
no longer in the Smithsonian. It appeared in a Bowers &
Merena Auction in August 9-12, 2000 and was sold. I
do not know who bought the medal: But the important
question is, how did the Zerbe #5 Imprint Type Lesher
leave the Smithsonian?

If you learn the answer to the question that I have just
posed, let me know."

[So - can any of our readers help Mr. Wilde? Does
anyone know the current whereabouts of the piece?
-Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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