MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medallion with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:D:0.500in Dia:2.875in
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Obverse: bas-relief portrait of Benjamin Franklin; surface is faux-patinated with bright green paint.
Reverse: not worked.
Lead trial strike.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medallion with Angel and Portraits of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.875in
Creator:
Renaud, Jean Martin
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Obverse: bas-relief of winged female figure holding ring in left hand and two pendants in right hand, bearing profile portraits of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington.
Reverse: unstruck
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "LIGHTNING AVERTED TYRANNY REPELL'D" around perimeter.
Reverse: wheat and badger chewing on oak tree; "1776" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
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Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "LIGHTNING AVERTED TYRANNY REPELL'D" around perimeter.
Reverse: wheat and badger chewing on oak tree; "1776" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:1.688in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "LIGHTNING AVERTED TYRANNY REPELL'D."
Reverse: wheat and badger chewing on oak tree; "1776" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.563in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "LIGHTNING AVERTED TYRANNY REPELL'D" around perimeter.
Reverse: eagle holding lightning bolts; "1783" at top and "UNITED STATES" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.688in
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Obverse: Bust of Franklin wearing fur cap, facing left; around BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Reverse: Eagle flying to left; thirteen stars above; below, 1863
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.688in
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Obverse: Bust of Franklin wearing fur cap, facing left; around BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Reverse: Eagle flying to left; thirteen stars above; below, 1863
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "BENJAMINUS FRANKLIN" along side perimeter. "GODEL F" below bust.
Reverse: "NATUS / AN.M.DCC.VI. / BOSTONIAE / IN AMERICA FOEDERATA / OBIIT / AN.M.DCC.XC. / SERIES NUMISMATICA / UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM / M.DCCC.XIX. / DURAND EDIDIT"
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "BENJAMINUS FRANKLIN" along side perimeter.
Reverse: "NATUS / AN.M.DCC.VI. / BOSTONIAE / IN AMERICA FOEDERATA / OBIIT / AN.M.DCC.XC. / SERIES NUMISMATICA / UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM / M.DCCC.XIX. / DURAND EDIDIT."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.031in Dia:1.625in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "BENJAMINUS FRANKLIN" along side perimeter. "GODEL F" below portrait.
Reverse: not worked; mirror imprint of obverse visible.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
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" below perimeter text. Center blank.
After medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: profile portrait of older Benjamin Franklin. "FRANKLIN" under profile and "COELO ERIPUIT FULMEN SCEPTRUM QUE TURANNIS" above profile. "CHAMPION OF AMERICAN LIBERTY SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURES" around outer perimeter.
Reverse: center reads "THE METALS COMPOSING THIS MEDAL COPPER, ZINC, NICKEL, WERE MANUFACTURED BY JOSEPH WHARTON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. FROM ORES MINED BY HIM IN PENNSYLVANIA." "NATIONAL GREATNESS REQUIRED INDUSTRIAL INDEPENDENCE." around outer perimeter. "1860" flanked by two stars on bottom perimeter.
Same as M-F85-101 but copper toned.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: profile portrait of older Benjamin Franklin. "FRANKLIN" under profile and "COELO ERIPUIT FULMEN SCEPTRUM QUE TURANNIS" above profile. "CHAMPION OF AMERICAN LIBERTY SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURES" around outer perimeter.
Reverse: center reads "THE METALS COMPOSING THIS MEDAL COPPER, ZINC, NICKEL, WERE MANUFACTURED BY JOSEPH WHARTON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. FROM ORES MINED BY HIM IN PENNSYLVANIA." "NATIONAL GREATNESS REQUIRED INDUSTRIAL INDEPENDENCE." around outer perimeter. "1860" flanked by two stars on bottom perimeter.
Same as M-F85-100 but silver-toned.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
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Light-weight, octagonal shaped medal.
Obverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center. "1795 FRANKLIN CENTENNIAL SOUVENIR 1895. SEPT. 4-5" around perimeter.
Reverse: Pennsylvania coat of arms in center with cornstalk, laurel branch and eagle. "CITY OF FRANKLIN. PENNA." and stars around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:1.250in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center. "FRANKLIN COUNTY. PENNA. ORGANIZED SEP.9.1784" around perimeter.
Reverse: Pennsylvania coat of arms in center flanked by horses and eagle above. "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENNIAL OF FRANKLIN 1784-1884" around perimenter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.375in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.375in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
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Obverse: bas-relief, frontal portrait of Benjamin Franklin. "LIGHTNING AVERTED TYRANNY REPELL'D" around perimeter.
Reverse: a beaver gnaws on a tree next to a cattail plant to the right. "1776" at bottom.