Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Let's see your exonumia!
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="TheNickelGuy, post: 8177893, member: 20201"]<b><font size="6">1968 Theodore Roosevelt NCS Sterling Medal</font></b></p><p>5292 minted</p><p>26.4 gr 39mm</p><p>.925 silver</p><p>National Commemorative Society - Franklin Mint</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1429343[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p> [ATTACH=full]1429345[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>A lot of Franklin Mint medals and other similar makers issues are believed to have been melted down, especially during the silver boom of the late 1970's. </p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse had me stumped as I had never heard this as something that Teddy Roosevelt said.</p><p>I have found it was a political cartoon by Thomas Nast in drawn in 1896.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1429346[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Theodore Roosevelt rides a bucking horse called "Spoilsman" wearing a saddle inscribed "Civil Service Reform."</p><p>In the background is a cabin titled "Uncle Sam's Ranch, U.S.A."</p><p>Roosevelt's hat has flown off his head, and a paper slips from it which says, </p><p>"The Commission means business. T.R." </p><p>At bottom right is the caption, </p><p>"Stick to your saddle and don't be bounced."</p><p>and signed in 1889.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is about Civil Service Reform.</p><p>Theodore Roosevelt was The Civil Service Commissioner at the time.</p><p>U.S. civil service reform was a major issue in the late 19th century at the national level, and in the early 20th century at the state level. Proponents denounced the distribution of government offices—the "spoils"—by the winners of elections to their supporters as corrupt and inefficient. They demanded nonpartisan scientific methods and credentials be used to select civil servants.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TheNickelGuy, post: 8177893, member: 20201"][B][SIZE=6]1968 Theodore Roosevelt NCS Sterling Medal[/SIZE][/B] 5292 minted 26.4 gr 39mm .925 silver National Commemorative Society - Franklin Mint [ATTACH=full]1429343[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1429345[/ATTACH] A lot of Franklin Mint medals and other similar makers issues are believed to have been melted down, especially during the silver boom of the late 1970's. The reverse had me stumped as I had never heard this as something that Teddy Roosevelt said. I have found it was a political cartoon by Thomas Nast in drawn in 1896. [ATTACH=full]1429346[/ATTACH] Theodore Roosevelt rides a bucking horse called "Spoilsman" wearing a saddle inscribed "Civil Service Reform." In the background is a cabin titled "Uncle Sam's Ranch, U.S.A." Roosevelt's hat has flown off his head, and a paper slips from it which says, "The Commission means business. T.R." At bottom right is the caption, "Stick to your saddle and don't be bounced." and signed in 1889. This is about Civil Service Reform. Theodore Roosevelt was The Civil Service Commissioner at the time. U.S. civil service reform was a major issue in the late 19th century at the national level, and in the early 20th century at the state level. Proponents denounced the distribution of government offices—the "spoils"—by the winners of elections to their supporters as corrupt and inefficient. They demanded nonpartisan scientific methods and credentials be used to select civil servants.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Let's see your exonumia!
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...