MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
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Obverse: bas-relief, frontal portrait of Benjamin Franklin. "LIGHTNING AVERTED TYRANNY REPELL'D" around perimeter.
Reverse: a beaver gnaws on a tree next to a cattail plant to the right. "1776" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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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
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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" at top below perimeter. Center blank.
After medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini.
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Bas-Relief with Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
Description:
Dimension:H:10.125in W:8.750in Framed
Creator:
Miller, George M.
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Bas-relief profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson, cut off diagonally below shoulders. Hair gathered and tied with ribbon behind body. Wears coat with three buttons, high neckcloth close under chin, ruffled shirt.
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Medallion with Portrait of John Paul Jones
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Dimension:Dia:2.250in Framed: 7 x 7 x 1.5
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One of two identical 1800-1899 Wedgwood medallions of Jones (1972.2500). Ceramic, white on black jasper dip. On rear, "Wedgwood/O" and "P. Jones," stamped.
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Medallion with Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette
Description:
Dimension:Dia:2.375in Framed: 11.5 x 7.25 x 1.375
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One of two Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (other is 58.S.59). Ceramic, white on black jasper dip with gold frame. Impressed on back: "Lafayette" and "WEDGWOOD."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette
Description:
Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.500in Oval
Framed: 11.5 x 7.25 x 1.375
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One of two Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (58.S.78). Ceramic, white on black jasper dip with gold frame. Inscribed on back: "Lafayette" and "WEDGWOOD."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette
Description:
Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.500in Oval
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Profile portrait of Marquis de Lafayette. Ceramic, white on blue jasper dip with white ceramic frame. Inscribed on back: "LAFAYETTE/1757-1834" and "WEDGWOOD."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette
Description:
Dimension:H:3.750in W:3.000in Oval
Framed: 7.75 x 6.75 x 1.5
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Profile portrait of Marquis de Lafayette, stamped "Wedgwood' and "Lafayette" on rear. Ceramic, white on black jasper dip.
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Medallion with Portrait of William Penn
Description:
Dimension:H:4.000in W:3.250in Oval
Framed: 7.75 x 6.75 x 1.5
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After 1769-1780 bas-relief by Sylvanus Bevan. One of two identical Wedgwood medallions of Penn. White on black jasper dip medallion. Appears identical to 58.S.62 .
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Medallion with Portrait of George Washington
Description:
Dimension:H:8.000in W:7.000in Oval
Framed: 12 x 11 x 1.5
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Profile portrait of George Washington, identical to 58.S.46. White on black dip jasperware. Inscribed "WEDGWOOD/O" and "Washington" on rear.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.938in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson, to left, from mid-section up; "TH. JEFFERSON PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. A. D. 1801."
Reverse: crossed ax and tobacco pipe above two shaking hands; "PEACE / AND / FRIENDSHIP."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
Creator:
Barré, Jean Jacques
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Obverse: bas-relief portrait of Apollo; "BARRE" and "1828" under portrait.
Reverse: altar with columns; "M.D.CC." under altar and "ATHENAEVM LVGDVNENSE RESTITVM" around perimeter.
ARGENT stamped on outer rim.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.375in
Creator:
Lovett, George H.
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Obverse: profile portrait of John Adams encircled by floral wreath; "John Adams, Second President of the U. States" and "G.H.L. N.Y." between profile and wreath.
Reverse: relief of Adams' residence; "Residence of John Adams" at top and "G.H.L. N.Y." at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Matthew Boulton; "MATTHAEVS BOVLTON" at top and "Pidgeon F" under profile.
Reverse: olive wreath; "INVENTAS AVT QVI VITAM EXCOLVERE PER ARTIS"
Edge: "PATRIS AMICIS M.R.B. CIC[backwards]IC[backwards]CCCXVIIII"
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
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.