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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 26050547, member: 101855&quot;]Here&#039;s an example of how popular the inaugural medals could be. </p><p><br /></p><p>When Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term in 1940, the inaugural committee sould this medal. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1656541[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The initial mintage was 1,000 pieces. When those sold out, the committee made some more. They added to &quot;2&quot; at the top of the wreath to distinguish it as the second issue. The mintage for the second variety was 2,000 pieces. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1656542[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Why did the committee underestimate the demand? In 1937, this medal did not sell out, and they had pieces left over. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1656543[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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