MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
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
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
Description:
Dimension:H:1.750in W:1.375in
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Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin within circle in center. "THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" at bottom.
Reverse: "PLEASE DROP IN ANY MAIL BOX / RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED" at top. "000" within rectangle in center. "THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PHILADELPHIA" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:1.333in W:1.000in
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Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin within circle in center. "THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" at bottom.
Reverse: "IF FOUND RETURN TO 0000 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOTEL PHILADELPHIA."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
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
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
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.438in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Louis Pasteur; "LOUIS PASTEUR" along perimeter, and "D. Roly" to right of profile.
Reverse: "CENTIEME ANNIVERSAIRE / DE LA / NAISSANCE / DE / PASTEUR / 17 DECEMBRE / 1822-1922."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medal Commemorating the Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:3.500in
Creator:
Medallic Art Co., NY
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Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin at left, above "1709-1790." "BRIDGE BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA, PA. AND CAMDEN, N.J. / DEDICATED TO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN JANUARY 17, 1956 / DELAWARE PORT AUTHORITY" on right. Image of Ben Franklin Bridge at bottom.
Reverse: blank
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.500in
Creator:
Davidson, Howard A.; Windner, Julius; Frank, August C.
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Obverse: AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION / * 50TH ANNIVERSARY * around bust of Franklin, intaglio, with curved branches on either side; 1891-1941 below, curved downward; lamp of knowledge under dates.
Reverse: CONVENTION AUGUST 16-21-1941 / * THE PHILADELPHIA COIN CLUB *; in center, American Flag, Liberty Bell, sun and earth; below design, H.A.D. on left and J.W. on right
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
Description:
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
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon; "G.ES L.S LECLERC COMTE DE BUFFON" around perimeter and "E. DUBOIS F." under profile.
Reverse: "SOCIETE D'ANTHROPOLOGIE DE PARIS FONDEE PAR PAUL BROCA 1859-1959."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.375in
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Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center. "POOR RICHARD CLUB PHILADELPHIA" around top perimeter.
Reverse: "POOR RICHARD WISHES YOU GOOD LUCK" in center. Floral branch around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.625in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center; THE POOR RICHARD CLUB PHILADELPHIA and two branches around perimeter.
Reverse: MAXWELL / & BERLET stamped on otherwise blank reverse
Small loop at top for chain.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.333in Dia:1.750in
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Uncut strike medal.
Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center with "POOR RICHARD CLUB PHILADELPHIA" around top perimeter.
Reverse: recessed with illegible, residual image and text.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:5.000in
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Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
Reverse: relief of the Curtis Building with "COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY / THE SATURDAY EVENING POST FOUNDED BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" at the bottom, between "1728" and "1928."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:12.700 cm W:6.350 cm D:0.635 cm
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Obverse: AWARDED / FOR / MERIT / AMERICAN / PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY ; to the right, a small bust of Franklin facing left; below center, (feather) / 250th ANNIVERSARY / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / 1706-1956 / (feather) / 50TH ANNIVERSARY / POOR RICHARD CLUB / OF PHILADELPHIA
Reverse: On a plaque in the center, an eagle with a ribbon behind, ALMANACK / "WE MAY MAKE / THESE TIMES / BETTER IF WE / BESTIR OURSELVES / … POOR RICHARD
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
Creator:
Saint-Gaudens, Louis and Augustus
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Obverse: BENJAMIN - FRANKLIN above bust of Franklin facing left with palm branches on either side; to right, 1706 / 1790. In exergue, (triangle) PRINTER (triangle) PHILOSOPHER (triangle) / (triangle) SCIENTIST (triangle) STATESMAN (triangle) / *DIPLOMATIST*.
Reverse: HISTORY above a draped female figure seated at left, holding against her knee a shield bordered by olive wreath; she is inscribing on the shield ERIPUIT / COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM / QUE TYR / ANNIS; a tripod alter is burning beside her, a branch of laurel on the steps leading to her throne, and fluted columns behind her; three figures, representing Science, Philosophy and Literature, stand before her; over the figures in three lines LITERATURE / SCIENCE PHILO- / -SOPHY; above in two lines STRUCK BY ACT OF THE CONGRESS / OF THE UNITED STATES; in exergue, TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO HUNDREDTH / ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / M C M V I.