MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.438in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Louis Pasteur; "LOUIS PASTEUR" along perimeter, and "D. Roly" to right of profile.
Reverse: "CENTIEME ANNIVERSAIRE / DE LA / NAISSANCE / DE / PASTEUR / 17 DECEMBRE / 1822-1922."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.563in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Robert M. Patterson; "ROBERT M. PATTERSON DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. MINT. 1835-51." along perimeter and "C.C. WRIGHT. F" below portrait.
Reverse: wreath entwined with snake encircles "CODEX / MONETAE / 1837 / A PARTING TOKEN / OF REGARD / FROM THE OFFICERS / AND CLERKS / OF THE MINT. / 1851."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Peabody; "GEORGE PEOBODY BORN 18 FEB. 1795 - DIED 4 NOV. 1869," around perimeter and "HENRY MITCHELL SC." below portrait.
Reverse: "EDUCATION - A DEBT DUE FROM PRESENT TO FUTURE GENERATIONS" around outer perimeter. "THE TRUSTEES OF THE PEABODY EDUCATION FUND" around inner perimeter. Center blank.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of William Penn; "WILLIAM PENN B. 1644 D. 1718" around perimeter. Signed "L.P." on perimeter to right of bust.
Reverse: Penn shaking hands with Indian; "BY DEEDS OF PEACE" around perimeter; "PENNSYLVANIA / SETLED / 1681" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.313in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Peter the Great; "PETRUS ALEXIEWITZ TZAR MAG. RUSS. IMP" along perimeter. "Du Vivier F" under portrait.
Reverse: winged female figure blowing trumpet, holding another; sun and landscape are in background; "VIRES ACQUIRIT EUNDO" at top; "LUTET. PARISI. / M.D.CC.XVII" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Robert M. Patterson; "ROBERT M. PATTERSON DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. MINT 1835-51." around perimeter and "C.C. Wright" under portrait.
Reverse: wreath encircles "CODEX MONETAE 1837 - A PARTING TOKEN OF REGARD FROM THE OFFICERS AND CLERKS OF THE MINT 1851."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.031in Dia:1.500in
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Bronze medal. Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait bust of Benjamin Franklin with "BENn FRANKLIN L.L.D." around perimeter. Reverse: not worked.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.500in
Creator:
Davidson, Howard A.; Windner, Julius; Frank, August C.
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Obverse: AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION / * 50TH ANNIVERSARY * around bust of Franklin, intaglio, with curved branches on either side; 1891-1941 below, curved downward; lamp of knowledge under dates.
Reverse: CONVENTION AUGUST 16-21-1941 / * THE PHILADELPHIA COIN CLUB *; in center, American Flag, Liberty Bell, sun and earth; below design, H.A.D. on left and J.W. on right
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:1.438in Dia:1.313in
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Profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin, wearing cap, encircled by 13 stars.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Angel and Portraits of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.875in
Creator:
Renaud, Jean Martin
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Obverse: bas-relief of winged female figure holding ring in left hand and two pendants in right hand, bearing profile portraits of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington.
Reverse: unstruck
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "LIGHTNING AVERTED TYRANNY REPELL'D" around perimeter.
Reverse: wheat and badger chewing on oak tree; "1776" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "LIGHTNING AVERTED TYRANNY REPELL'D" around perimeter.
Reverse: eagle holding lightning bolts; "1783" at top and "UNITED STATES" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medal with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON. XVII JAN. MDCCVI (around bust of Franklin facing left); DUPRE' F on edge of bust.
Reverse: ERIPUIT COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM QUE / TYRANNIS within an oak wreath; below, SCULPSIT ET DICAVITY / AUG. DUPRE' ANNO / MDCCLXXXVI.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medallion with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:D:0.016in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NE A BOSTON LE 17 JANVIER 1706. / MORT A PHILADELPHE / EN 1790" around perimeter.
Reverse: not worked; mirror imprint of obverse visible.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
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Medal with hole at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant.
Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "GIFT OF FRANKLIN A.D. 1788" at top and illegible text at bottom.
Reverse: "REWARD OF / MERIT BY THE / SCHOOL COMMITTEE / TO / E. C. Prescott [in script] / 1840 [in script] / STIMPSON."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.250in
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Medal with hook at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant.
Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "GIFT OF FRANKLIN A.D. 1788" and illegible text at bottom.
Reverse: "REWARD OF / MERIT BY THE / SCHOOL COMMITTEE / TO / F. A. Tilton [in script] / 1843 [in script] / STIMPSON."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.313in
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Medal with hook at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant.
Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "THE GIFT OF FRANKLIN / MDCCXC" around perimeter; "Mitchell" on bottom of portrait.
Reverse: floral decoration at bottom; banner marked "AWARDED TO / Frank Woodman [in script] / 1866 [in script]" and "F. N. MITCHELL SC."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.313in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "THE GIFT OF FRANKLIN / MDCCXC" around perimeter.
Reverse: floral decoration at bottom; banner marked "AWARDED TO" and "F. N. MITCHELL SC." Center blank.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "MECHANICS LITERARY ASSOCIATION / ROCHESTER" around perimeter.
Reverse: two-sided wreath; "AWARDED TO" at top. Center blank.