Artist/Maker
Paris Mint
Engraver
Augustin Dupré
(1748-1833)
Depicted
Benjamin Franklin
(American, 1706 – 1790)
Benjamin Franklin 80th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
1786 or later
Place madeParis, France, Europe
Silver
Overall: 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm)
1950.263
DescriptionSilver 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."MarkingsInscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at right: "DUPRE. F."
Inscription: edge, at right: "ARGENT"
ClassificationsMEDALS
