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Benjamin Franklin 80th Anniversary Commemorative Medal

Benjamin Franklin 80th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
Title
Benjamin Franklin 80th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
Date 
1786 or later
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 1 13/16 in. ( 4.6 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Benjamin Franklin facing left with surrounding legend: "BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON. XVII JAN./MDCCVI." Reverse contains inscription at center, surrounded by wreath of oak: "ERIPUIT COELO/FULMEN/SCEPTRUM QUE/TYRANNIS"; inscription in exergue: "SCULPSIT ET DICAVIT/AUG. DUPRE ANNO/MDCCLXXXVI."
Object Number 
1935.119
Marks 
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at right: "DUPRE. F." Inscription: edge, lower center: "CUIVRE"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group