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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.313in
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Obverse: bas-relief portrait of Reverend George Whitefield; "REVD GEORGE WHITEFIELD" around perimeter.
Reverse: female figure holding cross standing next to monument marked "DIED 30 / SEP. 1770 / AT 56"; "BY GRACE / ARE YE / SAVED" next to monument and "AN ISRAELITE INDEED A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST" around perimeter.
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:0.875in
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Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center. "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" around top perimeter.
Reverse: relief of eagle holding banner with "E PLURIBUS UNUM" in front of four spears.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Box dimensions Dimension:D:1.000in Dia:3.500in
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Small bronze medal affixed to the top of a round, burled wood box. Medal contains bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center with "BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON. XVII. JAN. MDCCVI around perimeter.
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia dancing in the center of a red- and blue-rimmed circle. A mask, harp, and oak branches are at left, and a sword and tall grass tied with a bow are at right. "UNCLE SAM AND MISS COLUMBIA GREET YOU" around perimeter. Reverse: "Souvenir" in center with American flag draped like a curtain at top right.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:0.200in
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Obverse: bas-relief portrait, "JOHN THACKRAY" and "1948-1999" along perimeter. Reverse: wolf and rooster in landscape; "SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF NATURAL HISTORY" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:3.000in
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Obverse: Princeton University building (Nassau Hall) flanked by four trees; "AVLA NASSOVICA / MDCCCXCVI" at bottom.
Reverse: banner at top marked "DEI SVB NVMINE DICET"; "QVOD ANTEA FVIT / COLLEGIVM / NEO CAESARIENSE / NVNC ANNIS CLIMPLETIS / VNIVERSITAS / PRINCETONIENSIS / SAECVLVM SPECTAT / NOVUM" at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
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Obverse: crest decorated with cross and "1869"; "RABONI" and "ALL HAIL" on either side. "Mary Commandery No. 36 Knights Templar, Philadelphia, Penna" around perimeter.
Reverse: stylized wreath of half thorns, half roses; "Pilgrimage to San Francisco California August 21, 1883" at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:3.250in W:1.750in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:4.000in W:1.750in
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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.
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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:0.500in Dia:2.875in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Humphry Davy.
Reverse: "THE ROYAL SOCIETY TO ROBERT WILHELM BUNSEN. GUSTAV ROBERT KIRCHHOFF. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WILL OF HUMPHRY DAVY WHO DEVOTED THE TESTIMONIAL PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE COALOWNERS OF THE TYNE AND WEAR TO THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 1877."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:2.750in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.031in Dia:1.375in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin, wreath, and 17 stars; "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" along top perimeter.
Reverse: unknown symbols in center; "FLEIS UND ORDNUNG -- DES VOLKES WOHLSTAND" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.938in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "FRANKLIN" at bottom right.
Reverse: not worked
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:0.125in Dia:1.500in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Edward Jenner between "1796" and "1896"; "VACCINATION MAY 14th" at top and "JENNER" at bottom.
Reverse: asclepius/caduceus; "Medical Society of the County of Kings" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.063in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz; "GODOFR. WILH. L.B. DE LEIBNIZ NATVS D. XXI.IVN.I.IVL. MDCXXXXVI" around perimeter.
Reverse: classical female figure holding laurel wreath over pedestal; eagle holding banner at top right, also over pedestal; "ACADEMIA REGIA BORVSS. SCIENT. PRIMO PRAESIDI SVO" around perimeter and "MDCCCXXXXVI / D.I.IVL." under images.