MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Daniel Garrison Brinton; name at top and "M.D.C. / XCV" on left, "C.C. / III." on right (1898); also on left is maker's mark and "PARIS / JOHN FLANAGAN"
Reverse: crest with axes at top left, cross at top right, Asian coin at bottom left, and sphinx at bottom right; owl tops crest; "The . Numismatic . AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY OF Philadelphia" around perimeter and "VESTICIA RERUM SEQUI" on left, "M.D.C.C.C.LVIII" on right.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Charles Marquis Cornwallis; "Marquis Cornwallis" at top perimeter and "British Plenipotentiary at Amiens" around perimeter under profile; maker's mark "K & K" under profile.
Reverse: classical figure, portrait, nymph with shield, wheat, and other symbols; "POST NUBILA PHOEBUS" around top perimeter and "Definitive Treaty Concluded 1802" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: Poseidon and centaur; "Union of Erie with the Atlantic" at top.
Reverse: crest, city with river, and eagle on half-world; banner in background marked "Excelsior"; "Erie Canal Comm. 4 July 1817 Comp. 26 Oct 1825" around top perimeter and "C.C. Wright. SC / 1826 / Present'd by the City of N. York" under images.
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:0.250in Dia:2.750in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Carl Friedrich Gauss; "Carolvs Fridericvs Gavss NAT. MDCCLXXVII APR. XXX OB. MDCCCLV FEB. XXIII" around perimeter. "Brehmer F." under portrait.
Reverse: ivy wreath; "Georgivs V Rex Hannoverae Mathematicorvm Principi" in center and "ACADEMIAE SVAE GEORGIAE AVGVSTAE DECORI AETERNO" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.750in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Carl Friedrich Gauss; "Carolvs Fridericvs Gavss NAT. MDCCLXXVII APR. XXX OB. MDCCCLV FEB. XXIII" around perimeter. "Brehmer F." under portrait.
Reverse: ivy wreath; "Georgivs V Rex Hannoverae Mathematicorvm Principi" in center and "ACADEMIAE SVAE GEORGIAE AVGVSTAE DECORI AETERNO" around perimeter.
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:0.125in 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:0.188in Dia:1.625in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Jean-Francois de la Harpe; "J. Francois de La Harpe" around perimeter and "Petit F." under profile.
Reverse: "NE / A PARIS / EN M.DCC.XL. / MORT / EN M.DCCC.III." and "GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1822."
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:0.125in 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.
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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.563in
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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."
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.
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.
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:0.125in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Edward Preble; "EDWARDO PREBLE DUCI STRENUO COMITIA AMERICANA" along perimeter.
Reverse: naval battle scene; "VINDICI COMMERCII AMERICANI" at top perimeter. "ANTE TRIPOLI / MDCCCIV" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
Creator:
Joseph K. Davison's Sons
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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.