There are 6 types and 12 varieties of Lesher Referendum Medals, all are rare and 4 are unique with only one known. Various merchants punched their names into the medals and used them for trade or as advertisement pieces. All of these merchants were from Colorado with the exception of one, who was from Nebraska.
Announcing the Henderson-Marchase Collection. The world’s most complete collection of Lesher silver referendum medals has now been officially certified and encapsulated. Dubbed the “Henderson-Marchase Collection” this one-of-a-kind collection will on display at the American Numismatic Association (ANA) 2017 World’s Fair of Money, Aug. 1-5 in Denver, Colorado. There are 13 varieties of these 1901 medals, with four […]
The 126th American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money is in Denver Colorado August 1-5 2017 at the Colorado Convention Center hosted by the Colorado Springs Coin Club. There will be over a billion dollars’ worth of rare coins, currency and other items. Worthy of note is The Lesher Dollar Display from Victor / Cripple Creek […]
The life of Joseph Lesher is an interesting dive into the history of silver, mining, and America. Joseph Lesher was born in Fremont Ohio on July 12, 1838, and died in his home in Victor Colorado on July 4, 1918. Following the Civil War, Lesher retired from military service and relocated to the mining fields […]