MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:0.875in
Abstract:
View Abstract
Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center. "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" around top perimeter.
Reverse: relief of eagle holding banner with "E PLURIBUS UNUM" in front of four spears.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.250in
Abstract:
View Abstract
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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
Abstract:
View Abstract
Obverse: profile portrait of Hippocrates and ascelpius/caduceus; "Hippocrate" on right, around perimeter and "E. Dubois" on left, around perimeter.
Reverse: stylized laurel/olive wreath. Center blank.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.031in Dia:1.375in
Abstract:
View Abstract
Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin, wreath, and 17 stars; "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" along top perimeter.
Reverse: unknown symbols in center; "FLEIS UND ORDNUNG -- DES VOLKES WOHLSTAND" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.938in
Abstract:
View Abstract
Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "FRANKLIN" at bottom right.
Reverse: not worked
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:1.813in
Creator:
Walpole, Thomas, after
Abstract:
View Abstract
Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin with close-fitting, fur hat and blank banner above head.
Reverse: blank
May be a strike depression.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.500in
Abstract:
View Abstract
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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.250in
Creator:
Gatteaux, Nicholas Marie
Abstract:
View Abstract
Obverse: profile portrait of Horatio Gates; "Comitia Americana" under profile and "Horatio Gates Duci Strenuo" around perimeter. "N. Gatteaux" below portrait.
Reverse: scene of Sir John Burgoyne surrendering to Horatio Gates at the Battle of Saratoga; "Salus Regionum Septentrional" around top perimeter and "Gatteaux F." under image. "Hoste AD SARATOGAM IN DEDITION . ACCEPTO/ Die XVII. Oct. MDCCLXXVII" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.750in
Abstract:
View Abstract
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
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.750in
Abstract:
View Abstract
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
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.250in
Abstract:
View Abstract
Obverse: profile portrait of Nathaniel Greene; "NATHANIELI GREEN EGREGIO DUCI COMITIA AMERICANA" around perimeter.
Reverse: not worked; remnants of paper indicate that it was once attached to card.
Reverse of M-G83-1.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.000in
Creator:
Kuchler, Conrad Heinrich
Abstract:
View Abstract
Obverse: profile portrait of Richard Howe; "RIC . COMES HOWE THALASSIARCHA BRITAN" around perimeter and "PATRIAE DECUS ET TUTAMEN" at bottom. "C. H. K." under profile.
Reverse: sea battle scene with two ships, representing the "Glorious First of June" British victory over French navy; "NON SORTE SED VIRTUTE" at top; "Gallor . Classis PROFLIG DIE I JUNII MDCCXCIV" at bottom; "C. H. KUCHLER" below image.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
Abstract:
View Abstract
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
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.750in
Abstract:
View Abstract
Obverse: profile portrait of Henry Lee; "Henrico Lee Lecionis Equit Praefecto - Comitia Americana" around perimeter. "J Wright" under portrait.
Reverse: not worked.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.063in
Abstract:
View Abstract
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
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.063in
Abstract:
View Abstract
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
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.563in
Abstract:
View Abstract
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."