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Benjamin Franklin
dated 1786, made after 1834
Mint: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Lead
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 46 mm, 48.77 gm (1 13/16 in., 1.72 oz.)
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.129
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Loubat 16; Betts 620
DescriptionObv: BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BSTON XVII JAN / MDCCVI around bust facing left and signed DUPRE F on shoulder
Rev: wreath enclosing ERIPUIT COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM QUE / TYRRANIS / SCULPSET ET DECAVIT / AUG DUPRE / ANNO / MDCCLXXXVI
Edge: plain
This appears to be cast copy of a restrike, made using Dupré's second corrected obverse die, and Caqué's 1834 copy die of Dupré's second reverse design.
Rev: wreath enclosing ERIPUIT COELO / FULMEN / SCEPTRUM QUE / TYRRANIS / SCULPSET ET DECAVIT / AUG DUPRE / ANNO / MDCCLXXXVI
Edge: plain
This appears to be cast copy of a restrike, made using Dupré's second corrected obverse die, and Caqué's 1834 copy die of Dupré's second reverse design.