QUERY: HARASSMENT OF THE NUMISMATIST MEDAL

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The E-Sylum: Volume 20, Number 37, September 10, 2017, Article 27

QUERY: HARASSMENT OF THE NUMISMATIST MEDAL

Philip Mernick of London writes:

A curious medal die just finished on eBay (I was the underbidder). The die came from the Edinburgh firm of A. Kirkwood and Son, according to the seller, but what is it about? It mentions an Executive Order which sounds more like the USA. Does any E-Sylum reader know what was on the other side, assuming the die was used?

A Rotten Situation medal die mirror image

Very interesting item! I created a mirror image in a photo editor so we can more easily read the text. -Editor

A ROTTEN SITUATION
OBSOLETE
COINAGE LAWS
INCONSISTENT ENFORCEMENT
THE INFAMOUS
EXECUTIVE ORDER
GOVERNMENTAL HARASSMENT
OF THE NUMISMATIST

To me this could be a product of the early 1960s when Mint Officials were placing blame for coin shortages on hoarding numismatists. But other explanations are possible. Does anyone recognize this piece? What's the story behind it? -Editor

To read the complete article, see:
(http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Commemorative-Medal-die-with-Coin-numismatist-interest-Govt-Harrassment-/311951139548)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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