THE TRUMAN CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL

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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 3, January 18, 2015, Article 13

THE TRUMAN CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL

Heath MacAlpine located an image of the Truman medal Greg Ruby was seeking. Thanks! -Editor

Regarding Greg Ruby's inquiry about the Truman Congressional Gold Medal, there's usually one of the smaller 1.5 inch versions for sale on eBay at any given time. I haven't seen the 3 inch version show up yet; I imagine it will be a hotly contested item when it does.

I think I've written before that there is no good source for information or images of 20th century U.S. Mint medals, which is amazing. The Congressional Gold Medal series is a good example. Medals were struck for luminaries like Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Ira Eaker, and General Pershing - I've never seen images of any of those - with most (all?) of the legislation authorizing a particular gold medal providing for bronze copies to be sold to the public. You think it would be easier to find out about them than it is.

Sounds like a research and publishing opportunity for someone. I'm retiring from my government job at the end of the year; might be a fun thing to do if I knew where to start.

To view the complete eBay listing, see:
Harry Truman Centennial Medal 1984 (www.ebay.com/itm/Harry-Truman-Centennial-Medal-1984-/271727589570)

Greg Ruby writes:

Thanks to Heath MacAlpine for this information. I’ve looked on eBay before, but I guess the timing was not right.

I’ve attached the United Press International picture of Reagan presenting the meal to Margaret Truman, From the way things appear, I don’t think a 3 inch medal was struck as Heath suggested.

Heath’s comments are right on target about the lack of a reliable source for 20th century US Mint medals. If anyone is willing to tackle the project he suggests, the following link would giving a good foundation for the Congressional Gold Medals.

To read the complete article, see:
Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2014 (www.senate.gov/CRSReports/crs-publish.cfm?pid=%270E%2C*PL%5B%3C%230%20%20%0A)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: JANUARY 11, 2015 : Query: Truman Congressional Gold Medal Images Sought (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n02a09.html)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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