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Metadata
Catalog Number |
M-F85-141 |
Object Name |
Medal |
Title |
Medal with Portraits of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington |
Artist |
Unknown |
Date |
after 1783 |
Description |
Obverse: overlapping, bas-relief, profile portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. "LIGHTNING AVERTED TYRANNY REPELL'D" around perimeter. Reverse: an eagle holds a branch in his beak between radiating lightning bolts. Portion of globe at bottom with "United States" identified. "1783" at top. |
Material |
Copper plated |
Dimensions |
D-0.125 Dia-1.5 inches |
Credit line |
American Philosophical Society |
Search Terms |
18th century eighteenth century Founding Father commemorative profile president |