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Categories • Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → The Gilbert Steinberg Collection → The Medals of Benjamin Franklin → Classic Franklin Medals |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
2256 |
Benjamin Franklin Oak Tree Medal, 1777
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EF |
$3,000.00 |
Bronze, 45.4mm. Betts 547, Fuld FR.M.NL.6. Extremely Fine or better. Obv. Bust ¾ l. in loose turban-like stocking cap, possibly an English rendition of the fur cap made famous by later Franklin portraits (see below), B. FRANKLIN OF PHILADELPHIA L.L.D. & F.R.S. This medal's distinctive facial features were apparently adapted from a portrait print by Mason Chamberlin of 1762 that Franklin himself... more |
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2257 |
Franklin Eripuit Coelo Medal Shell, ca. 1786
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AU |
$400.00 |
Copper electrotype uniface, 47mm. Fuld FR.ME.NL.9. About Uncirculated. Aged Franklin bust l., resembling Dupré or Godel busts, Latin legend ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN, SCEPTRUMQUE TYRANNIS, He Snatched Lightning from the Heavens and the Scepter from the Tyrant. This compliment was undoubtedly based on a line from Roman poet Manilius' Astronomicon, (Book I, 104), and appears on Dupré's... more |
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2258 |
Franklin Mossop Medal, ca. 1766
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CH EF |
$900.00 |
Copper uniface, 36.7mm. Fuld FR.ME.NL.11, Betts 545. Choice Extremely Fine. Die attributed to William Mossop, Dublin. Charles Coleman Sellers, Benjamin Franklin in Portraiture shows the portrait to be the work of Isaac Gosset, wax modeler of Huguenot descent and creator of popular studies of contemporary celebrities. A similar Gosset Franklin exists as a Wedgewood porcelain oval. Bust l. in... more |
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2259 |
Franklin 'Fur Collar' Miniature, n.d
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CH EF |
$2,000.00 |
Oval, 45.4 x 36.6mm. After Joseph Siffred Duplessis, 1778. Sellers 24:1. Choice Extremely Fine. Aged, white-haired Franklin facing, wearing dark fur collar and tunic, white cravat and frill, FRANKLIN at l. In gold bezel, outer twisted wire border. In deep-set frame. |
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Categories • Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → The Gilbert Steinberg Collection → The Medals of Benjamin Franklin → Franklin Medallions by Jean-Baptiste Nini |
Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
2260 |
B. Franklin Americain Medallion, 1777
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CH EF |
$3,000.00 |
Terra Cotta uniface, 113.1mm. Fuld FR.ME.L.3, Sellers Plate 10:3, Forrer IV:270. Choice Extremely Fine. Light brown color with a light lacquer, old pencil notes on back. An integral tubular suspender angles through back to center of the edge at 12:00. Multi-step integral rim frames a high relief bust l. in a fur hat, silk cravat. Imaginary Coat of Arms on the truncation shows arm grasping a rod attracting lightning from... more |
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2261 |
Franklin Bare Head Medallion, 1779
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AU |
$8,500.00 |
Terra Cotta uniface, 164mm, 13.3mm thick at rim, 23.2mm thick at highest point. Fuld unlisted, Sellers 2, Plate 11:1, Greenslet GM-7. About Uncirculated. Faintly reddish-brown with patina rubbed off on one or two of the highest points. Back bears old pencil collector note, two adhesive labels with numbers/ Integral loop hanger slants from back to center of edge at 12:00.
Aged, partly bald with long locks... more |
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Categories • Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → The Gilbert Steinberg Collection → The Medals of Benjamin Franklin → Later Nini Derivative Medals |
Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
2262 |
B. Franklin Americain Medallion, 1777
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EF |
$150.00 |
Bronze cast uniface, 108.2mm. Fuld FR.ME.L.3 var. Extremely Fine or better in strict terms of wear and handling. Deep reddish-brown with one or two darker areas at the rim. Cast at an unknown date from a mold taken from the Nini fur hat medal like that offered above in Terra Cotta. This Bronze example bears the fictitious Arms and date 1777 but omits the name NINI. It is framed by a... more |
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2263 |
B. Franklin Americain Medallion, 1777
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EF |
$190.00 |
Bronze cast uniface, 91.2mm. Fuld FR.ME.L.3 var. Extremely Fine or better. Deep glossy saddle-brown, uniform patina. Cast at an unknown date from a mold taken from the Nini fur hat medal, including fictitious Arms, NINI, date 1777 in field. Mounted on blue velvet in 160 x 135 open frame. A handsome and fascinating derivative item and an excellent display piece. |
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2264 |
Franklin Bare Head Medallion, 1779
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CH AU |
$600.00 |
Bronze cast, 163mm, in deep shadow box-like frame, 28.5 x 29mm, lined with deep brown cloth. Fuld unlisted, Greenslet GM-10. Choice About Uncirculated. Here is a high quality cast from a mold taken from the rare Bare Head Medallion. Truncation shows the fictitious Arms without date or artist's name. Rich red-mahogany patina, a remarkable display item. |
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2265 |
Franklin Fur Hat Bust Derivatives. Joseph K. Davison Medal, ca. 1900
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UNC |
$150.00 |
Bronze uniface, 38.5mm. Greenslet GM 172. Bust r.; Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia Medal, n.d. Aluminum, 33.5mm. Fuld FR.T.FR.1, GM-714. Bust r., vital dates. Uncirculated. 2 pieces. |
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Categories • Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → The Gilbert Steinberg Collection → The Medals of Benjamin Franklin → Classic French Medals of Franklin |
Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
2266 |
Franklin 80th Birthday-Oak Wreath Medal, 1786
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CH EF |
$110.00 |
Bronze, 46mm. By Augustin Dupré. Betts 620, Fuld FR.M.NL.4. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Aged bust r., NATUS BOSTON. Rev. ERIPUIT COELO in oak wreath. Deep brown, late die state with abundant die rust in all fields. Plain edge. |
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2267 |
Franklin 80th Birthday-Temple Medal, 1786
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BU |
$500.00 |
Silver, 46.2mm. By Augustin Dupré. Betts 619, Fuld FR.M.NL.5. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Types as above. Rev. Winged Genius, Lightning striking temple of Liberty. Paris Mint, Cornucopia ARGENT, post 1879. |
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2268 |
Liénard Benjamin Franklin Repoussé Medal, ca. 1810
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AU |
$900.00 |
Brass uniface, 43.2mm. Fuld FR.ME.NL.10, Forrer III:435. By P.G. Liénard, Paris. About Uncirculated. Bust l. in ornate acanthus border, vital dates. From this French artist's extensive series of French and world celebrities. |
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2269 |
Liénard Benjamin Franklin Repoussé Medal, ca. 1810
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AU |
$110.00 |
Brass uniface, 43.2mm. Fuld FR.ME.NL.10, Forrer III:435. By P.G. Liénard, Paris. About Uncirculated. A second with bright yellow surfaces, holed for suspension. |
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2270 |
Benjamin Franklin Series Numismatica Medal, 1819. Silver
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BU |
$3,000.00 |
41.2mm, 38.15 grams. Fuld FR.M.SE.2, GM-43, Storer 936. By Godel. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Large high relief bust l. BENJAMINUS FRANKLIN, tiny GODEL F. at r. Rev. Series Numismatica 11-line Latin inscription, date of death correct M.DCC.XC. Plain edge. Once believed unique, now known to be excessively rare. |
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2271 |
Benjamin Franklin Series Numismatica Medal, 1819
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UNC |
$110.00 |
Bronze, 41.32mm. Fuld FR.M.SE.3, GM-43. By Godel. Uncirculated. Obv. Smaller high relief bust l. BENJAMINUS FRANKLIN, GODEL F. centered below. Plain Edge. |
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2272 |
Benjamin Franklin Series Numismatica Medal, 1819
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AU |
$110.00 |
Bronze, 40.8mm. Fuld FR.M.SE.1, GM-42. By Armand Auguste Caqué. About Uncirculated. Obv. Smaller high relief bust with curly hair l. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, CAQUE F. just r. of center below. Rev. Types as in previous lot. Plain Edge. |
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2273 |
Franklin Deliverer of America Medal, ca, 1850
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CH AU |
$300.00 |
Brass bezel, domed glass, 43.2mm. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Large white wax bust after Godel on magenta field. Rev. 9-line inscription, vital dates and GREAT STATESMAN AND DELIVERER OF THE UNITED STATES. Fascinating! |
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2274 |
Lodge of Seven Sisters Medal, 1829, Masonic Date 5829
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AU |
$175.00 |
Bronze, 41mm. Fuld FR.M.MA.1, GM-50. By Joseph Pingret (rev). About Uncirculated. Obv. Godel's head l., no signature. Rev. Hebrew JEHOVAH in triangle, French Freemasonry Orient of Paris' tribute to Franklin. Plain Edge. |
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2275 |
Society Montyon & Franklin Medal, 1833
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AU |
$50.00 |
Bronze, 41.7mm. By J.J. Barre. Fuld FR.M.SO.2, GM-52. About Uncirculated. Franklin, Abbé Montyon busts l., die crack. Rev. Society for Propagation of the History of Benefactors of Humanity. |
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Categories • Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → The Gilbert Steinberg Collection → The Medals of Benjamin Franklin → English & German Franklin Medals |
Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
2276 |
God Gives All Things to Industry Medal, ca. 1840
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CH EF |
$1,000.00 |
White Metal, 43.2mm. By Davis, Birmingham. Fuld FR.M.NL.7, GM-57. Choice Extremely Fine. Student at desk, Franklin bust r. Rev. Beehive Poor Richard rhyme on work, reward. Holed for suspension as made. |
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2277 |
Industry & Order the People's Blessings Medal, n.d
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EF |
$325.00 |
Brass, 35.9mm. Fuld FR.M.NL.9, GM-41. Crude Extremely Fine. Obv. Low relief Franklin bust l. in wreath. Rev. Beehive, gear, banners FLEIS UND ORDNUNG... Fascinating crude style. |
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Categories • Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → The Gilbert Steinberg Collection → The Medals of Benjamin Franklin → U. S. Mint Franklin Medals |
Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
2278 |
Franklin-Washington Sansom Medal, 1805
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CH EF |
$2,500.00 |
Copper bronzed, 40.4mm. By John Reich for Philadelphia merchant Joseph Sansom. Betts 617, Baker 58, Julian CM-5. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Franklin and Washington busts l. Rev. Eagle over globe with Treaty of Peace date 1783. Dark red mahogany shows a faint scuff in the obverse left field. |
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2279 |
Franklin American Beaver Medal, 1805
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EF |
$2,500.00 |
Copper bronzed, 40.4mm. By John Reich for Joseph Sansom. Betts 546, Julian CM-8. Extremely Fine. Obv. Franklin bust r., elongated truncation, LIGHTNING AVERTED, TYRANNY REPELL'D. Rev. American beaver gnaws British oak, exergue 1776. Deep red mahogany, obverse edge ding. |
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2280 |
Franklin Institute Award Medal, 1853. Gold
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AU |
$6,000.00 |
38.4mm, 41.54 grams. Julian AM-21. Prooflike About Uncirculated. Obv. Nini-style Franklin bust in fur hat l., deeply concave field. Rev. FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, engraved to Hamilton Woolen Co., Southbridge, Mass. for Cashmeres and Delaines, 1853. Dazzling brilliance, a few hairlines. R.W. Julian noted ''The listing of gold for a medal is tentative and is based... more |
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2281 |
Franklin Institute Award Medal, ca. 1840
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AU |
$450.00 |
Copper bronzed, 38.1mm, 5mm thick. About Uncirculated. Types as above. Rich mahogany patina, unawarded. A charming medal possibly first struck in the 1840's. |
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Categories • Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → The Gilbert Steinberg Collection → The Medals of Benjamin Franklin → 19th Century Frankliniana |
Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
2282 |
Rochester Mechanics Literary Association-Washington Temperance Society Mule, ca. 1850
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AU |
$220.00 |
Copper, 41.6mm. By Robert Lovett. Fuld FR.M.ME.1, Baker 341. About Uncirculated. Obv. Franklin bust l., Rochester workmen's self-improvement association. Rev. Temperance Society legend, Washington bust r. Deep reddish-brown, die rust. |
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2283 |
Rochester Mechanics Literary Association-House of Temperance Mule, ca. 1850
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AU |
$325.00 |
Copper, 41.6mm. By Robert Lovett. Fuld FR.M.ME.2. About Uncirculated. Obv. Franklin bust l. as last. Rev. Home scene of alcohol-free family. Deep reddish-brown, die rust. |
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2284 |
Rochester Mechanics Literary Association Award Medal, ca. 1850
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AU |
$120.00 |
Copper, 41.6mm. By Robert Lovett. Fuld FR.M.ME.3. About Uncirculated. Obv. Franklin bust as last. Rev. AWARDED TO, wreath around uninscribed field. Deep reddish-brown, die rust. |
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2285 |
Franklin-Washington Medalet, ca. 1834
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BU |
$350.00 |
Copper, 20.6mm. Baker 201A, Fuld FR.M.ME.18. By James Bale. Facing bust on either side; Franklin-Eagle & Banners Medalet, n.d. Copper, 20.6. Fuld FR.M.NL.19. Dupré bust l. Rv. Eagle, banners; Franklin Chapter 15 Masonic Penny, n.d. Copper, 32mm. Fuld FR.T.FR.2. Bust, keystone. Brilliant Uncirculated. 3 pieces. |
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