Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "MECHANICS LITERARY ASSOCIATION / ROCHESTER" around perimeter. Reverse: two-sided wreath; "AWARDED TO" at top. Center blank.

Medal with hole at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant. Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" along side perimeter. Reverse: laurel/olive wreath surrounding "REWARD / OF / MERIT" at center.

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."

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.

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln; name and "1865" at top and "W.H. KEY SC." under profile. Reverse: gravestone bearing "AL" flanked by four flags; "HE IS IN GLORY AND THE NATION IN TEARS." around image and "BORN FEB. 12, 1809 / ASSASSINATED / APR. 14, 1865" and "W.H.K." at bottom. Surface is silver-painted or plated.

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Robert M. Patterson; "ROBERT M. PATTERSON DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. MINT. 1835-51." along perimeter and "C.C. WRIGHT. F" below portrait. Reverse: wreath entwined with snake encircles "CODEX / MONETAE / 1837 / A PARTING TOKEN / OF REGARD / FROM THE OFFICERS / AND CLERKS / OF THE MINT. / 1851."

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Robert M. Patterson; "ROBERT M. PATTERSON DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. MINT 1835-51." around perimeter and "C.C. Wright" under portrait. Reverse: wreath encircles "CODEX MONETAE 1837 - A PARTING TOKEN OF REGARD FROM THE OFFICERS AND CLERKS OF THE MINT 1851."

Medal with hole at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant. Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "GIFT OF FRANKLIN A.D. 1788" at top and illegible text at bottom. Reverse: "REWARD OF / MERIT BY THE / SCHOOL COMMITTEE / TO / E. C. Prescott [in script] / 1840 [in script] / STIMPSON."

Medal with hook at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant. Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "GIFT OF FRANKLIN A.D. 1788" and illegible text at bottom. Reverse: "REWARD OF / MERIT BY THE / SCHOOL COMMITTEE / TO / F. A. Tilton [in script] / 1843 [in script] / STIMPSON."

Medal with hook at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant. Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "THE GIFT OF FRANKLIN / MDCCXC" around perimeter; "Mitchell" on bottom of portrait. Reverse: floral decoration at bottom; banner marked "AWARDED TO / Frank Woodman [in script] / 1866 [in script]" and "F. N. MITCHELL SC."

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "THE GIFT OF FRANKLIN / MDCCXC" around perimeter. Reverse: floral decoration at bottom; banner marked "AWARDED TO" and "F. N. MITCHELL SC." Center blank.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA" around perimeter. Reverse: "THE SCOTT PREMIUM / TO THE MOST DESERVING" around perimeter. Center blank.

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA" around perimeter. Reverse: "THE SCOTT PREMIUM / TO THE MOST DESERVING" around perimeter; "To / Philos. B. Tyler / of Philadelphia, Penna / for a / Shifting gauge Cock for / Steam Boilers / 1835" in script.

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA" around perimeter. "Gobrecht F" under bust. Reverse: two-sided wreath encircles script: "To / Wm Rowland / Philada / 1833" in script at center and "REWARD OF SKILL AND INGENUITY" around perimeter.