MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.500in
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Obverse: portrait of Selina, Countess of Huntingdon; "SELINA COUNS. DOWR. OF HUNTINGDON" around perimeter.
Reverse: two palm fronds; "I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH" and "OBT 17 June 1791 84."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in 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
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.250in
Creator:
Gatteaux, Nicholas Marie
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Obverse: profile portrait of Horatio Gates; "Comitia Americana" under profile and "Horatio Gates Duci Strenuo" around perimeter. "N. Gatteaux" below portrait.
Reverse: scene of Sir John Burgoyne surrendering to Horatio Gates at the Battle of Saratoga; "Salus Regionum Septentrional" around top perimeter and "Gatteaux F." under image. "Hoste AD SARATOGAM IN DEDITION . ACCEPTO/ Die XVII. Oct. MDCCLXXVII" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: classical winged Victory holding crown of laurel in right hand, palm branch in left; one foot is resting on a tropy of arms and flags of conquered enemies; "SALUS REGIONUM AUSTRALIUM" around top perimeter and "HOSTIBUS AD EUTAW DEBELLATIS DIE VIII SEPT MDCCLXXXI" under images.
Reverse: not worked; remnants of paper indicate that it was once attached to card.
Reverse of M-G83-2.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Nathaniel Greene; "NATHANIELI GREEN EGREGIO DUCI COMITIA AMERICANA" around perimeter.
Reverse: not worked; remnants of paper indicate that it was once attached to card.
Reverse of M-G83-1.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.000in
Creator:
Kuchler, Conrad Heinrich
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Obverse: profile portrait of Richard Howe; "RIC . COMES HOWE THALASSIARCHA BRITAN" around perimeter and "PATRIAE DECUS ET TUTAMEN" at bottom. "C. H. K." under profile.
Reverse: sea battle scene with two ships, representing the "Glorious First of June" British victory over French navy; "NON SORTE SED VIRTUTE" at top; "Gallor . Classis PROFLIG DIE I JUNII MDCCXCIV" at bottom; "C. H. KUCHLER" below image.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Henry Lee; "Henrico Lee Lecionis Equit Praefecto - Comitia Americana" around perimeter. "J Wright" under portrait.
Reverse: not worked.
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
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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
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: bas-relief portrait of classical-style Benjamin Franklin, wearing cap; "B. FRANKLIN OF PHILADELPHIA L.L.D. O. F.R.S." around perimeter.
Reverse: tree; "NON IRRITA FULMINA CURAT / 1777" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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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
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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
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:
Medal with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:Dia:1.250in
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Obverse: BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON XVII JAN. around bust of Franklin facing left
Reverse: Blank
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medal with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in 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:
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in 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
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Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:1.938in
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Obverse: two balloons; "AUDACIA FELIX" at top and "AERA PERMEARUNT XXI. NOV. / L.F. DARLANDES ET F. PILATRE / I. DEC. J.A. C. CHARLES / ET M.N. ROBERT / ANNO MDCCLXXXIII" under image
Reverse: 32 stars encircle "PATEFACTO / PER AERA ITINERE / A JOSEPHO ET STEPHANO / MONTGOLFIER / V. JUNII MDCCLXXXIII. / REI MEMORIAM / POSTERITATI TRADI JUSSIT / LUDOVICUS XVI. / ANNO MDCCLXXXIV."
One of two identical medals.