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Silver Medal (or White Metal): Benjamin Franklin, Boston.

Classification:- Person; Commemorative

Country of Origin:- USA -

Description

This piece is very rare, less than thirty having been struck,

OBVERSE. -—-Bust of Franklin to left, under which, in extremely small letters, “Merriam.” Legend above, "Benjamin Franklin,’’ and below, “ Born Jan) 17 1706.”

REVERSE:.—View of the Boston temple. Above the temple the words “ Masonic Temple,’’ and below, the word ‘‘ Boston.’’

Properties

31 mm. Silver