Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Institute for Advanced Study in 1965 for "Achievement in the Natural Sciences." Obverse: profile portrait of Albert Einstein with "The Albert Einstein Award" around perimeter. Reverse: "Awarded to John A. Wheeler for Achievement in the Natural Science" on plaque in center surrounded by two branches. "In Memoriam Lewis and Rosa Strauss" at bottom.

Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Atomic Energy Commission, United States Government in 1968, "for his pioneering contributions to understanding nuclear fission, developing the technology of plutonium production reactors, and his continuing broad contributions to nuclear science. Obverse: portrait of Enrico Fermi, with ENRICO FERMI AWARD along top perimeter. "Scientia Progressus" and "1901-1934" on either side of portrait. Reverse: "Presented to John A. Wheeler for especially meritorious contributions to the development, use, or control of atomic energy" in center. "September 13, 1968" below. "Atomic Energy Commission United States of America" along perimeter.

Matteucci Medal awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Società Italiana delle Scienze in 1993. Obverse: Societa Italiana Delle Scienze" around perimeter. Phoenix with open wings, standing atop fire, at center. Image of sun at top. Reverse: "J. A. Wheeler 1993" at center. "Premio Matteucci" at top perimeter. Two branches tied together by bow at bottom perimeter.

Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Dansk Ingeniorforening (Denmark) in 1982. Obverse: profile portrait of Neils Bohr with "Niels Bohr 1885 1955" along perimeter Reverse: "Contraria Sunt Complementa" along perimeter. Image of atom in center.

Obverse: bas-relief portrait of Thomas Robbins, "THOMAS ROBBINS D.D. LIBRARIAN-BENEFACTOR" around perimeter. "MDCCCCVI" below portrait. Reverse: wreath and floral decoration; "CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY / 1825," around perimeter; "SVSTINET + QUI/ TRANSTVLIT" in banner at top and "JOS. K. DAVISON'S SONS PHILA." at bottom.

Straight pin is attached to red ribbon, which is attached to medal. Medal is shaped like cross with each arm bifurcated; fleurs de lis in between each arm. Obverse: oval piece in center of cross is decorated with green wreath and blue perimeter; writing around perimeter is unintelligible. Reverse: oval piece is decorated with male figure wearing robe and blue perimeter; writing around perimeter is unintelligible.

Straight pin is attached to red ribbon, which is attached to medal. Medal is shaped like cross with each arm bifurcated; fleurs de lis in between each arm. Obverse: oval piece is decorated with male figure. Reverse: oval piece in center of cross is decorated with wreath.

Obverse: bas-relief profile of male figure in chariot preceded by female figure holding laurel wreath; "LUX et VERITAS" at top. Reverse: "UNIVERSITAS YALENSIS AD MDCCCCI CONCELEBRAT COLLEGIUM YALENSE AD MDCCI CONDITUM" flanked by two burning torches.

Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Franklin Institute in 1969. Obverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin with "FRANKLIN MEDAL" around perimeter. "Founded in MCMXIV by Samuel Insull" at bottom. Reverse: "AWARDED BY THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE TO JOHN ARCHIBALD WHEELER 1969 FOR SIGNAL + EMINENT SERVICE IN SCIENCE"; branch with leaves and berries throughout text.

Obverse: profile portrait of Albert I, King of Belgium, and laurel branch; "ALBERTO I REGNANTE / ACADEMIA SCIENT. LITT. ET ART. / BELGICA CENTESIMUM QUINQUACESIMUM / NATALEM SUUM CELEBRAT ANNO MCMXXII" under profile. Reverse: classical figures with various offerings at bottom of and ascending stairs to structure; sun rises in background; "PROSIT PATRIAE LABOR PROSIT ET HUMANO GENERI" at top left. Signed "Victor Rousseu" at bottom left, on border. "J. Fonson" stamped on bottom edge.

Obverse: Carolus Linnaeus sitting in landscape; "E. TENEBRIS . TANTIS . TAM . CLARUM . EXTOLLERE . LUMEN . QUI . PRIMUS . POTUIT" around image and "ERIK LINDBERG" at bottom. Reverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Linnaeus and flora, fauna, and star flanked by three crowns; "CAROLUS . LINNAEUS . NAT . MDCCVII . OB . MDCCLXXVIII" around profile and "MEMORIAM . BISAECULAREM / PIE . CELEBRANS / RACAD . SCIENT . SUEC . MCMVII."

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Minerva; "NATURAE SPECIES RATIOQUE" at bottom. Reverse: six male bas-relief portrait heads marked "LAPHAM," "CHAMBERLIN," "PECKHAM," "IRVING," "HOY," and "ALLEN"; "THE WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF / SCIENCES ARTS AND LETTERS / 1870-1920" and "LC" at bottom right and "MEDALLIC ART CO NYC" at bottom rim.

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Charles Emile Picard; "MORLON" at right. Reverse: olive branch at bottom; "L'INSTITUT DE FRANCE A EMILE PICARD CINQUANTENAIRE DE SON ELECTION 11 NOVBRE 1939." Presented along with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).

Obverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center. "1706-1906" at top. "BEN.FRANKLIN" at bottom. Reverse: "SOUVENIR / ELECTRICAL SHOW / COLISEUM / CHICAGO / JANUARY 15-27, 1906." "C.H. HANSON, CHICAGO," at bottom.

Obverse: 3/4 portrait of Benjamin Franklin with "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" at bottom. Reverse: "LOUISVILLE APRIL 1909" in center. "THE SOUTHERN ELECTRICAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITIONS" around perimeter.

Obverse: bas-relief, 3/4 portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center. "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1706-1790" around perimeter. "19©20 By A.P." under portrait. Reverse: "STATESMAN" over open book with torch in center. "PRINTER / SCIENTIST" and two floral branches around perimeter. Same as M-F85-120.

Obverse: bas-relief, 3/4 portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center. "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1706-1790" around perimeter. "19©20 By A.P." under portrait. Reverse: "STATESMAN" over open book with torch in center. "PRINTER / SCIENTIST" and two floral branches around perimeter. Same as M-F85-119.

Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center between "1706" and "1956." "Benjamin Franklin" around top perimeter and "Medal of the Congress / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" along bottom perimeter. Reverse: overlapping key, open book and weather vane with eagle top encircled by ring of stars in center. "WISE AND GOOD MEN ARE THE STRENGTH OF A NATION" at bottom.

Obverse: image of Ben Franklin working at printing press with "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CRAFTSMAN" around perimeter. Reverse: Masonic symbol (compass and square with G in center) with "WISDOM / STRENGTH / FRATERNITY" around inner perimeter and "250th ANNIVERSARY OF FREEMASONRY IN PENNSYLVANIA / JUNE 24, 1731 - JUNE 24, 1981" around outer perimeter.

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."