MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.375in
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Medal with hook at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant.
Obverse: two crossed quill pens and open book; "THE GIFT OF / FRANKLIN" at top.
Reverse: "ADJUDGED / BY THE / SCHOOL COMMITTEE / AS A / REWARD OF MERIT / TO / D. Weld" [in script].
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:2.938in W:1.875in Height incl. hook at top; oval
Framed: 7.875 x 6.375 x 1
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Gold oval medallion displayed within velvet mount, in a double-sided wood and glass frame. Inscribed on the obverse: "NON DEI LEGES MUTARE SED IN HOMINUM USUM ADHIBERE" in relief around perimeter. "The Premium of John Hyacinth De Magellan OF LONDON / ESTABLISHED IN THE YEAR 1786" in center, inside laurel wreath. Inscribed on the reverse: "PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIENSIS DECEMBER MDCCCLXXXVII" in relief around perimeter. "AWARDED BY THE American Philosophical Society to Louis M. Haupt FOR HIS DISCOVERY IN PHYSICAL HYDROGRAPHY & FOR HIS INVENTION OF A SYSTEM OF HARBOR IMPROVEMENT," in center.
Presented along with the papers of Lewis M. Haupt (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: portrait of George Engelmann; "1856 Semi-Centennial 1906 George Engelmann, First President" around perimeter.
Reverse: book, compass, antlers, shell, flower, and other symbols; "HUMANAE SCILICET SCIENTIAE ET POTENTIAE" around inner perimeter and "ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST. LOUIS, FOUNDED IN 1856" around outer perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi; "A. BARTHOLDI" below portrait; "PRESENTED JULY 4 : 1884" at top; "A GIFT / OF THE / FRENCH / REPUBLIC" at left; "TO / THE / UNITED / STATES," at right; laurel wreath at bottom.
Reverse: bas-relief of Statue of Liberty in landscape; New York Harbor and tip of Manhattan are visible; "COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE" at top; "LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING / THE WORLD / ERECTED 1886" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: wreath encircles bas-relief profile portrait of George Washington; "GEORGE WASHINGTON" around perimeter.
Reverse: monument bearing classical female figure, baby, various tools, and "VICTOR SINE GLADE" on monument; "HE IS IN GLORY, THE WORLD IN TEARS" around top perimeter; "BORN FEB. 11 . 1732 / OB. DEC. 14 . 1799" at bottom.
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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.125in
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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; "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" along side perimeter.
Reverse: laurel/olive wreath surrounding "REWARD / OF / MERIT" at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:3.375in W:1.875in
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Rail at top serves as pin. Rail is decorated with stylized branch. Green and yellow ribbon attaches rail to medal. Medal is attached to velvet-covered board.
Obverse: corn cob and wheat with diamond/rhinestone at bottom; "OPERAS OPTIMAS AGRICOLIS" around perimeter.
Reverse: engraved with "To / George Harrison Shull III / In Recognition of his / outstanding contribution to agriculture / The Origination of / Hybrid Corn A.D. 1905, Presented by / The DeKalb Agricultural Association, November 29 / 1940"
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.375in
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Obverse: two stags supporting crest topped with crown; banner under images marked "O Fortunati Quorum Jam Maenia Surgunt;" "MDCCCLXXXIV" at top and "MDCCLXXXIV" at bottom.
Reverse: two winged figures flanking crest; banner under images marked "Audi, Vide, Tage"; "Centennial of Freemasonry" around top perimeter and "New Brunswick" around bottom perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of John J. Carty; "NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES" around perimeter.
Reverse: "THE JOHN J. CARTY MEDAL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE" and raised rectangle bearing "EDWIN G. CONKLIN 1943."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: bas-relief of Independence Hall; "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT THE LAND AND UNTO ALL THE PEOPLE THEREOF" around perimeter and "INDEPENDENCE HALL / JULY 4 1776 / PATD FEBRY 10, 1874" under image.
Reverse: bas-relief of Memorial Hall; "MEMORIAL HALL" at top and "TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL / ANNIVERSARY OF THE / UNITED STATES / PHILA JULY 4 / 1876" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:2.750in D:0.063in Dia:1.250in
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Pin is attached to light blue and gold ribbon, which is attached to medal.
Obverse: bas-relief of Liberty Bell between "1776" and "PHILA."; "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF" around perimeter.
Reverse: "PHILADELPHIA HOME-COMING 1951 CELEBRATION" around perimeter; "175TH ANNIVERSARY / DECLARATION OF / INDEPENDENCE" at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.375in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Max Planck; "1858-23.APRIL . 1958" along right side perimeter.
Reverse: cursive "h" in circle and reproduction of Planck's signature at center; "DEUTSCHE AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN ZU BERLIN" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:3.000in
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Obverse: bas-relief of female figure representing United States, clouds, and torch; "NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOUNDED 1863" around perimeter.
Reverse: wreath encircles "NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES CENTENNIAL 1963."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.063in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Washington; "SESQUI-CENTENNIAL . OF . WASHINGTON'S . INITIATION . AS . A . FREEMASON . A . L . 5902" around perimeter. "E.A.NOV.4.5752. / F.C.MAR.3.5753 / M.M.AUG.4.5753" at bottom.
Reverse: rays encircle classical face; "GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA / VIRTUE SILENTIO AMORE" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Washington; "G. WASHINGTON C.C.A.U.S." around perimeter.
Reverse: eagle holding lighting bolts and olive branch flying over United States; "1783" at top.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Joseph Wharton; "JOSEPH WHARTON BORN 1826 / FOUNDED THE WHARTON SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND ECONOMY 1881" around perimeter; "1894" and maker's name (unintelligible) under profile.
Reverse: laurel/olive wreath encircles "SUUM CUIQUE."
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
Abstract:
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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:0.188in Dia:1.500in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin wearing cap.
Reverse: "FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA " around perimeter. "AWARD / TO" below perimeter text. Center blank.
After medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini.