The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 12, March 25, 2007, Article 30

FEATURED WEB PAGE: LESHER REFERENDUM MEDALS

This week's featured web page is Adna Wilde's article on the Lesher
Referendum Medals on the American Numismatic Association web site.

"The proprietor of the new mint is Joseph Lesher, one of the pioneers
of Colorado. For 20 years he has lived and labored in the silver camps
of the state. Georgetown, Central (City), Leadville and the Silver San
Juan have known him. When silver declined and gold was found south of
Pike's Peak he came to Victor and prospered. Fortunate investments in
real estate multiplied his small capital and at this writing he is one
of the monied men of the camp.

"Mr. Lesher has faith in silver. He also has a sincere desire for its
enlarged use. This desire is not entirely unselfish, for Mr. Lesher
owns a silver mine near Central (City) that was worked at a profit
before the slump of '92, but has since been idle."

Adna Wilde's article on the Lesher
Referendum Medals

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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