John Law. Money's the Watchword/Easy Come, Easy Go, n.d. B.120, B.XXXII. Unsigned. Silver. 38.0 mm. 220.1 gns. Choice About Uncirculated. Obverse: two guards exchanging the password. Reverse: A merchant holding up a torn moneybag. The obverse inscription uses the German word ''Losung'' which has the sense of opening or easing a path. The bag of gold held by one of the watchmen is the same one now torn seen on the back. The reverse inscription can also mean ''As It Comes So It Goes'' and the exergual tagline can be translated as ''Nothing Lasts Forever.'' Mr. Ford graded this medal ''Alm. Perfect.''
Ex Harmer, Rooke's sale of November 17, 1969, lot 325.
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