Description
Richard M. Nixon, “The Double Standard” (of the Liberal Media), bronze medal, 1977, by W. Williams for R. W. Julian, 63.5mm., 1,349 specimens struck in bronze.
Julian produced a series of satirical medals reflecting his strong right-wing political views. Struck by the Medallic Art Co., the reverse lists the media’s double standards reporting on, “COHN AFFAIR | LETELIER | CHAPPAQUIDICK | "SELLING OF THE PENTAGON" | CAMBODIA | GULAG”.
R. W. Julian is better known for his monumental tome, “Medals of the United States Mint, The First Century 1792-1892”