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Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: profile of Jacobus Berzelius; name at top and "NAT. MDCCLXXIX DEN. MDCCCXLVIII" at bottom.
Reverse: female figure and sphinx at right, winged figure holding torch at left, various symbols including scale and other instruments; "APERIT AENIGMATA CONDITA LUSTRAT" printed around top perimeter, "SOCIO LONGE NOBILISSIMO PER ANNOS XXX SECRETARIO ACAD. REG. SOIENT. SVEC" under images, and "C.G. O[Q?]VARNSTROM INV. and "P.H. LUNDGREN FEC" at rim.
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Medallion with Portrait of George Washington
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Dimension:H:8.250in W:6.250in Oval
Box: 12.25 x 10.25 x 1.25
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Profile portrait of George Washington, identical to 1972.2496. White on black dip jasperware, in depression in shaped velvet-covered wooden board.
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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.
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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:0.125in 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.
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:0.250in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Peabody; "GEORGE PEOBODY BORN 18 FEB. 1795 - DIED 4 NOV. 1869," around perimeter and "HENRY MITCHELL SC." below portrait.
Reverse: "EDUCATION - A DEBT DUE FROM PRESENT TO FUTURE GENERATIONS" around outer perimeter. "THE TRUSTEES OF THE PEABODY EDUCATION FUND" around inner perimeter. Center blank.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:1.438in Dia:1.313in
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Profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin, wearing cap, encircled by 13 stars.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.