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1874 Franklin Institute Silver Medal in Original

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:140.00 USD Estimated At:560.00 - 840.00 USD
1874 Franklin Institute Silver Medal in Original
<B>1874 Franklin Institute Silver Medal in Original Case of Issue</B></I> Silver, plain edge, 51 mm, R.6, toned Uncirculated and listed as GM91 in Greenslet's reference volume <I> The Medals of Franklin</B></I>. Mint Designer-Engraver Christian Gobrecht (1785-1844) was responsible for many medal and coinage designs, including most notably the Gobrecht dollars and the long running Seated Liberty coinage. Obverse: Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania (around the bust of Franklin facing left); 1824 (below the bust); Gobrecht F. on the (truncation of bust). Reverse: Reward Of Skill and Ingenuity (a wreath of oak and olive branches around); inscribed: To H Froemner Philada. Pa. for Fine Balances. 1874. Whoever this person was, he was a prolific exhibitor as we sold in our September 2006 sale (lot 6855) a silver and bronze pair to the same person for $1,400. This medal comes with the original case of issue, a bit worn.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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