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1843 Franklin Institute Ward Medal

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Approximate Current Value: $499

Diameter: 51.0 mm

Mintage/Proof: /

Weight: NA

Metal: Various

History, Information, and Value of 1843 Franklin Institute Ward Medal

Value of 1843 Franklin Institute Ward Medal

This medal was struck for the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in 1825. The obverse displays a bust of Benjamin Franklin. The legend around reads, “FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, 1824; GOBRECHT.” The reverse displays a wreath surrounded a beautifully executed legend on the reverse. The legend reads, “FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, 1824; GOBRECHT.” There are various reverses that state different years.