EXPERT-LEVEL U.S. MEDALS CHALLENGE

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The E-Sylum: Volume 22, Number 7, February 17, 2019, Article 16

EXPERT-LEVEL U.S. MEDALS CHALLENGE

Jonathan Brecher submitted this tough challenge for our readers. Thanks. Who can crack the puzzle? -Editor

I think that anyone short of an expert will have a hard time answering more than one or two of these questions. But we've got some experts here! Let's see how folks do, or if I've come up with a stumper. :-)

I'm showing the wreaths on the reverses of four different US medals. Three of these I've had for a while; the fourth one is a new purchase. And a jaw-dropper of a purchase also - but for reasons that are not exactly related to this challenge and that I'll reveal afterwards. For now, give this a shot:

1. Besides obvious trivial details (They're all round! They're all silver! They all have wreaths on them!), what do the four medals have in common? [difficult]

2. Identify each medal:
* A (30.5 mm): [difficult]
* B (30.5 mm): [expert-plus]
* C (36.1 mm): [expert]
* D (36.1 mm): [expert-plus]

Mystery medal A reverse

Mystery medal B reverse

Mystery medal C reverse

Mystery medal D reverse

Now that's tough. But if anyone can do it, it's an E-Sylum reader. What say you? -Editor

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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