MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:L:3.500in Dia:1.500in
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Brass stamp for sealing wax with profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center with "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NE A BOSTON LE 17 JANUARY 1706" and decorative border around perimeter. "MORT A PHILADELPHIE AN 1790" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:1.375in W:1.000in D:0.250in
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Rectangular cameo with profile portrait bust of James Hall, in gold setting.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:W:0.750in L:1.125in
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Mourning pin with woven hair supposedly from Andrew Jackson, in frame.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:1.000in Dia:9.750in
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Blue and white ironstone plate with central 3/4 portrait of Benjamin Franklin in a fur hat. "THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / 1706-1906" around inner perimeter. Decorative border with seal of the Pennsylvania Society, arms of the State of Pennsylvania and New York, and the Franklin arms, surrounded by fruit and leaves around outer perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:1.000in Dia:9.500in
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Blue and white porcelain plate with gold trim. Central 3/4 portrait of Benjamin Franklin between dates 1706 and 1906. "200th Anniversary of the birth of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" around top perimeter. "Commemorated January 31st 1906 By FRANKLIN LODGE No. 134 F.&A.M." around bottom perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:1.500in
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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" at top below perimeter. Center blank.
After medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.938in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson, to left, from mid-section up; "TH. JEFFERSON PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. A. D. 1801."
Reverse: crossed ax and tobacco pipe above two shaking hands; "PEACE / AND / FRIENDSHIP."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
Creator:
Barré, Jean Jacques
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Obverse: bas-relief portrait of Apollo; "BARRE" and "1828" under portrait.
Reverse: altar with columns; "M.D.CC." under altar and "ATHENAEVM LVGDVNENSE RESTITVM" around perimeter.
ARGENT stamped on outer rim.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:3.875in W:2.750in D:0.188in
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Obverse: full portrait of Athena with shield bearing image of Medusa.
Reverse: classical structure, torch, olive wreath, and owl; "EKATONTAETHPI[sigma] [gamma]ANE[gamma]I[sigma]THMIOY A[theta]HN[omega]N" under structure and "1837" on left, "1937" on right. Stamped on bottom edge: "BRONZE".
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Matthew Boulton; "MATTHAEVS BOVLTON" at top and "Pidgeon F" under profile.
Reverse: olive wreath; "INVENTAS AVT QVI VITAM EXCOLVERE PER ARTIS"
Edge: "PATRIS AMICIS M.R.B. CIC[backwards]IC[backwards]CCCXVIIII"
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.375in Rectangular pin: .375 x 1.25
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Rail at top serves as pin. Rail is incorporated into white ribbon with one red and two blue stripes. Ribbon is attached to medal via hook. Separate rectangular pin, to be worn above medal, is covered with same ribbon. Both housed in original leather box with ivory felt and satin inside. Outside of box: "KING'S MEDAL FOR SERVICE; inside: crest topped with crown, banner marked "ROYAL MINT."
Obverse: profile of George VI; "GEORGIVS VI D.G. BR. OMN. REX ET INDIAE IMP." around perimeter.
Reverse: knight and female figure; "FOR SERVICE IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM" around perimeter and "THE KING'S MEDAL" under images.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:3.500in W:2.000in D:0.063in
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Pin decorated with banner marked "City of Philadelphia" in blue and two figures holding hands. Blue and yellow ribbon with CITY COUNCIL in black attaches pin to medal.
Obverse: Profile portrait of William Penn at three-quarters face to the left, encircled by branches; banner at bottom FOUNDERS / WEEK; banner at top 1683 / 1908 with crest depicting two classical figures and a shield.
Reverse: Engraved I. MINNIS HAYS
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson; "TRIBUTE TO THE AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1776" around perimeter.
Reverse: "We hold these/ truths to be self evident/ that all men/ are created equal/ that they are endowed by/ their creator with/ certain inalienable rights/ that among these/ are life liberty and/ the pursuit of /happiness" in center and "The Thos. Jefferson Memorial Association of The United States 1903" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson; "HAEC OLIM MEMINISSE IVVABIT 1921" around perimeter.
Reverse: classical femal figure with spear and crown in foreground and University of Virginia buildings in background; "University of Virginia" at top and "1819" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson; "TH. JEFFERSON PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. 4 MARCH 1801" around perimeter.
Reverse: Classical figure with staff and helmet, eagle holding laurel/olive wreath, and holding copy of "Declaration of Independence"; "Under His Wing is Protection" around perimeter, "Constitution" in center, and "To Commemorate July 4, 1776" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.813in
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Medal with hole at top, probably to allow to be worn as pendant.
Obverse: profile portrait of Marquis de Lafayette a.k.a. Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier; "GENERAL LAFAYETTE" around perimeter.
Reverse: stylized oak wreath; "THE DEFENDER / OF AMERICAN AND / FRENCH LIBERTY / 1777 - 1824 BORN IN CHAVANIAC / THE 6 SEPTEMBER / 1757" at center.