An article just published in the February 13, 2012 issue of Coin World is a very timely follow up to three recent journal entries.

The new article is titled "'Wilson Dollar' medal obverse die surfaces" and can be be found at http://www.coinworld.com/articles/wilson-dollar-medal-obverse-die-surfaces I don't know how long it will be available on line for non-subscribers though, so check it out soon.

All of the information seems pretty good except for the description of the reverse and what it depicts. What I find most interesting is the first person account of what happened to the Manila Mint immediately following the liberation of Manila.

The recent related NGC journal entries are:

The Mint and U.S. Military History

(http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/JournalDetail.aspx?JournalEntryID=10382)

by JAA USA/Philippines Collection

My Latest USA/Philippines Acquisition (http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/JournalDetail.aspx?JournalEntryID=10385)

My Latest USA/Philippines Acquisition - the flip side (http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/JournalDetail.aspx?JournalEntryID=10387)

FYI, I am also attempting, yet again, to have this post on the message boards. A few people seem to have success. Maybe I'll be one of them today...