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Categories • Stack's May 2006 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 14 → The Ford Collection of Betts Medals, Part II: Medals Illustrative of Early American History → Early American Medals Recognizing Persons of Importance → Medallic Tributes to Benjamin Franklin |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
327 |
Terra-cotta medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini. Betts p.247, note, Storelli LXI
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AM |
$5,000.00 |
Fuld FR.ME.NL.3-NINI, 1777 (note). Pale red. 120.4 mm. Obverse: Franklin's bust left in printer's fur cap, B. FRANKLIN AMERICAIN and designer's name below. Under Franklin's shoulder can be seen a Coat of Arms showing a hand guiding a kite and the artist's name and date. Reverse: blank, as made. With original cord for suspension through a tube molded into the clay for hanging the plaque... more |
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328 |
Terra-cotta medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini. Betts p.247, note, Storelli LXI
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AM |
$2,800.00 |
Fuld FR.ME.NL.3-NINI, 1777 (note). More typical pale brown. 113.2 mm. Obverse: Franklin's bust left in printer's fur cap, B. FRANKLIN AMERICAIN and designer's name below. Reverse: blank, as made. A second example. With replacement cord. Nearly as made and also quite a sharp impression from the mold. Old collection label on back. |
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329 |
Terra-cotta medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini. Betts p.247, note, Storelli LXIV
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AM |
$10,000.00 |
Fuld FR.ME.NL.3-NINI, 1777 (note). Nice, terra-cotta red. 92.2 mm. Obverse: Franklin's bespectacled bust left in printer's fur cap, anepigraphic and unsigned (but with armorial bearing intact). Reverse: presumably blank, as made. At the top is a tube molded into the clay, for hanging the plaque on the wall. Without original cord. Nearly as made. Mounted on board, small brass display label... more |
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330 |
Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. B.545, Fuld FR.ME.NL.11
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CH AU |
$3,500.00 |
Unsigned. Bronze. Uniface. 36.3 mm. 370.8 gns. Reverse with raised rim. Early obverse state with little or no rust at N. Choice About Uncirculated and quite rare. Daniel Fearon has attributed this medal to John Kirk after a wax portrait medal by Patience Wright (1725-86). See Num.Circ. (March, 1978, p. 124). |
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331 |
Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. B.545, Fuld FR.ME.NL.11
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AU |
$1,500.00 |
Unsigned. Bronze. Uniface. 36.6 mm. 532.5 gns. Edge 3.5 - 3.6 mm. thick. Reverse without raised rim. Some obverse rust. About Uncirculated and also rare. Dull ring when struck but witness line at 12:00. |
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332 |
Franklin cliche, n.d. B.545, sim., Fuld unlisted
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AU |
$400.00 |
Unsigned. Brass. 42.7 mm. 72.6 gns. Franklin's bust right; the obverse design incuse. About Uncirculated. A copy of B.545 by a different engraver. |
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333 |
Lightning Averted Tyranny Repell'd, 1776. The American Beaver. B.546, Fuld FR.M
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CH AU |
$35,000.00 |
UN.1, J.CM.8. Obverse signed R. Silver. 40.4 mm. 409.2 gns. Franklin's bust right; the American beaver gnawing at the British oak. Choice About Uncirculated. Lovely rich coin silver gray color with attractive iridescent toning on both sides. Prooflike. No witness line on edge. No reverse rim cud at left. Nicer than the LaRiviere specimen and an earlier die state. Very rare: there may... more |
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334 |
Lightning Averted Tyranny Repell'd, 1776. The American Beaver. B.546, Fuld FR.M
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CH VF |
$18,000.00 |
UN.1, J.CM.8. Obverse signed R. Silver. 40.3 mm. 443.3 gns. Types as last. Choice Very Fine. Toned. Some edge dents and scratches. Accompanied by the ring guard for the top and bottom shells that were part of the ''Medallic History of the American Revolution'' case published with the medal by Sansom in 1805. No witness line on edge. Reverse rim cud at left filed off. As the preceding, very... more |
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335 |
Lightning Averted Tyranny Repell'd, 1776. The American Beaver. B.546, Fuld FR.M
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CH AU |
$8,000.00 |
UN.1, J.CM.8. Obverse signed R. Copper, bronzed. 40.4 mm. 567.3 gns. Types as last. Choice About Uncirculated. Nice, deep mahogany surface finish. Somewhat scarce in this metal. |
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336 |
Franklin of Philadelphia, 1777. B.547, Fuld FR.M.NL.6, Medina 154 (this)
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CH AU |
$80,000.00 |
Unsigned (struck at the Paris Mint probably in 1777). Silver. 45.3 mm. 800.7 gns. Rims 3.5 - 3.7 mm. thick. No witness line but suggestions of a segmented collar at 1:00. Edge flat and polished. Rims lightly bevelled. Signs of collar slippage. The piece has a bright and lasting ring. No die rust on the reverse. Franklin's head three-quarters facing left wearing turban-like covering, B. FRANKLIN OF PHILADELPHIA... more |
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337 |
Franklin of Philadelphia, 1777. B.547, Fuld FR.M.NL.6
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UNC |
$5,000.00 |
Unsigned (struck at the Paris Mint). Bronze. 45.3 mm. 632.4 gns. Rims 3.0 - 3.5 mm. thick. No witness line. Types as the preceding. Uncirculated, nearly Choice. Rich brown color with considerable mint red color remaining in the protected areas. Slightly shift double struck. The nicest example of this medal the cataloguer has seen. Struck from the very rusted state of the reverse, much more... more |
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338 |
Franklin Americain, 1777. B.548, sim, Fuld FR.ME.NL.2, var
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CH AU |
$9,500.00 |
Signed NINI F. Cast brass. 105.0 mm. With integral loop. Franklin's bust left, legend around. Clearly raised from a mold taken from a terracotta Nini or a mother mold thereof. Choice About Uncirculated. Uniface. Dark. Lathe turned reverse. |
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339 |
Franklin Americain, 1777. B.548, sim, Fuld FR.ME.NL.2, var
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AU |
$800.00 |
Signed NINI F. Cast bronze. 98.9.0 mm. With integral loop. Franklin's bust left, without legend around. Clearly raised from a mold taken from a terracotta Nini medal. About Uncirculated. Uniface. Reverse polished. |
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340 |
Franklin and Washington. The Peace of 1783. B.617, Fuld FR.M.UN.3, Baker 58, J
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CH UNC |
$42,500.00 |
CM.5, Witham 12. Obverse signed R. Silver. 40.3 mm. 543.5 gns. Plain edge. Busts of Franklin and Washington facing left; eagle of war brings peace to the American continent. Choice Uncirculated, nearly Gem. Prooflike. An exceptional example of this very rare medal. Both sides show full, deep mirror brilliance. The piece is beautifully toned in rich iridescent blue, rose, purple, and russet.... more |
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341 |
Franklin and Washington. The Peace of 1783. B.617, Fuld FR.M.UN.3, Baker 58, J
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CH EF |
$28,000.00 |
CM.5, Witham 12. Obverse signed R. Silver. 40.5 mm. 469.1 gns. Plain edge. Types as last. Choice Extremely Fine. Prooflike. Some old encrustation on edge. Pale silver gray toning. Very rare: one of a small handful estimated to survive and one of only six different specimens definitely accounted for (Ford 2 lot 61, this, preceding, Garrett:1752, LaRiviere:3048, Steinberg:15). Accompanied... more |
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342 |
Des Neuf Soeurs, 1783. B.618, Fuld FR.M.MA.2
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CH AU |
$6,500.00 |
Obverse signed BERNIER, reverse signed F:B. Silver. 30.0 mm. 124.7 gns. Reeded edge. Franklin's bust left; the nine Muses busily erecting a temple to science. Choice About Uncirculated. Prooflike. Edge burr as made. Small upside down T incuse at left below exergual line on reverse. Fuld noted that ''It is an exceptionally rare medal.'' Franklin was made a member of Des Neuf Soeurs in... more |
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343 |
Des Neuf Soeurs, 1783. B.618, Fuld FR.M.MA.2
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VF |
$6,500.00 |
Obverse signed BERNIER, reverse signed F:B. Silver. 29.8 mm. 131.0 gns. Reeded edge. Types as last. A second example of this very rare medal. Very Fine. Also with a small upside down 'T' incuse at left below exergual line on the reverse. |
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344 |
Des Neuf Soeurs, 1783. B.618, Fuld FR.M.MA.2
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CH UNC |
$9,000.00 |
Obverse signed BERNIER, reverse signed F:B. Bronze. 30.2 mm. 147.9 gns. Plain, uncollared edge. Types as last. A remarkable example of this very rare medal. Choice Uncirculated. No 'T' countermark. Mr. Ford thought this might be unique in bronze but if not, certainly the finest known. Franklin was Worshipful Master of the Lodge 1779-81. The token was struck in his honor as well as that... more |
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345 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1784. B.619, Fuld FR.M.NL.5
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AU |
$16,000.00 |
Obverse signed DUPRE.F, reverse signed and dated AUG. DUPRE. Silver. Original. 46.0 mm. 694.3 gns. Plain edge. Franklin's older bust facing left (Obverse 1 in its early state with little die rust); his Genius pointing left to a temple unharmed by a lightning strike (i.e., the American republic) and right to the British crown and sceptre broken on the ground (Reverse A, 'S' in SCULPSIT normal... more |
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346 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1784. B.619, Fuld FR.M.NL.5
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EF |
$2,400.00 |
Obverse signed DUPRE.F, reverse signed and dated AUG. DUPRE. Bronze. Late state original. 45.8 mm. 662.5 gns. Plain edge. Types as last (dies 1-A), the obverse rusty, the reverse now with break at groin. Extremely Fine. Once cleaned. |
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347 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1784. B.619, Fuld FR.M.NL.5
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CH AU |
$550.00 |
Obverse signed DUPRE.F, reverse signed and dated AUG. DUPRE. Copper. Restrike. 46.1 mm. 805.8 gns. CUIVRE and pointing hand (1845-60) on edge. Types as last (Obverse 1, Reverse B, 'S' in SCULPSIT small and low), the obverse quite rusty. Choice About Uncirculated. Obverse spots. |
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348 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1784. B.619, Fuld FR.M.NL.5
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CH AU |
$550.00 |
Obverse signed DUPRE.F, reverse signed and dated AUG. DUPRE. Copper. Restrike. 46.1 mm. 734.8 gns. CUIVRE and pointing hand (1845-60) on edge. Types and states as the last (Obverse 1, Reverse B). Choice About Uncirculated. Obverse spots. |
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349 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1784. B.619, Fuld FR.M.NL.5
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AU |
$3,000.00 |
Obverse signed DUPRE.F, reverse signed and dated AUG. DUPRE. Gold. Restrike. 45.8 mm. 1,304.6 gns. OR and cornucopia (1880+) on edge. Types as last (Obverse 1, the die ground removing the rust, date strengthened, engraver's name repunched; Reverse B). About Uncirculated. Reverse scrtched. |
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350 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1784. B.619, Fuld FR.M.NL.5
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CH AU |
$1,200.00 |
Obverse signed DUPRE.F, reverse signed and dated AUG. DUPRE. Silver. Restrike. 45.8 mm. 745.9 gns. 1ARGENT and cornucopia (1880+) on edge. Types as last (Obverse 1 reground, Reverse B). Choice About Uncirculated. |
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351 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1784. B.619, Fuld FR.M.NL.5
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EF |
$500.00 |
Obverse signed DUPRE.F, reverse signed and dated AUG. DUPRE. Yellow bronze. Restrike. 45.5 mm. 647.0 gns. Plain edge. Types as last (Obverse 1 reground, Reverse B). Extremely Fine. Probably a recent strike. |
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352 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1784. Type of B.619-20, Fuld FR.M.NL.3,5
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AM |
$3,500.00 |
Obverse splasher. White metal. Uniface, paper backing on unstruck side. 52.0 mm. 312.7 gns. Obverse type of B.619-20 with thin 'K' but showing no rust, date and engraver's name faintly upside down in field under bust, engraver's name rudely scratched onto truncation. Nearly as made. A curious piece and absent a reverse impossible to date. It could be a trial of the unfinished, original... more |
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353 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1784. Type of B.619-20, Fuld FR.M.NL.3,5
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EF |
$475.00 |
Obverse shell. Copper. 46.0 mm. 181.7 gns. Not listed in Fuld. Obverse 1 in its rusty state before regrinding. Extremely Fine. Another curiosity in this series. |
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354 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1786. B.620, Fuld FR.M.NL.3
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CH EF |
$7,000.00 |
Obverse signed DUPRE.F, reverse signed and dated AUG. DUPRE. Silver. Original. 45.7 mm. 872.9 gns. Plain, rounded edge. Franklin's older bust facing left (Obverse 1, rusty); oak wreath within which the peripheral inscription of the reverse of B.619 (Reverse C, 'T' in ET doubled, the die unbroken). Choice Extremely Fine. Deeply toned. Swivel mount hole drilled into the top. Judging from... more |
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355 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1786. B.620, Fuld FR.M.NL.3
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AU |
$900.00 |
Obverse signed DUPRE.F, reverse signed and dated AUG. DUPRE. Bronze. Original. 45.8 mm. 681.0 gns. Plain, concave edge. Witness lines at 6:00 and 11:30 from a segmented collar. Types and die states as last. About Uncirculated. |
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356 |
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, 1786. B.620, Fuld FR.M.NL.3
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AU |
$700.00 |
Obverse signed DUPRE.F, reverse signed and dated AUG. DUPRE. Bronze. Original. 45.8 mm. 677.0 gns. Plain, concave edge. No obvious witness lines. Types and die states as the last. About Uncirculated. |
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