She Lost It
The Ludlow Musem initially wanted to pay Kate $3,000 for the coin. However, she explained she had lost it when she spoke to the coroner! Because of this, the piedfort never got into the hands of the museum.
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Not Alone
The public was outraged at the way the authorities handled this delicate situation. “Since when did museums become law enforcers? I too would ignore threatening letters from a bunch of ‘collectors.’” At least she wasn’t alone in this battle.