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
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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
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.313in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Peter the Great; "PETRUS ALEXIEWITZ TZAR MAG. RUSS. IMP" along perimeter. "Du Vivier F" under portrait.
Reverse: winged female figure blowing trumpet, holding another; sun and landscape are in background; "VIRES ACQUIRIT EUNDO" at top; "LUTET. PARISI. / M.D.CC.XVII" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:3.000in W:2.500in
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Burled veneer presentation box contains illustration of balloon and label marked "Lavoisier medal / l'an 10 / M and B fund." Affixed outside of box is second balloon illustration and French newspaper clipping.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.031in Dia:1.500in
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Bronze medal. Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait bust of Benjamin Franklin with "BENn FRANKLIN L.L.D." around perimeter. Reverse: not worked.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:H:1.438in Dia:1.313in
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Profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin, wearing cap, encircled by 13 stars.
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: 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: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."