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Boston Franklin School Medal - U. S. Mint

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1858. Julian SC-11, Sallay F-9. Silver. Diameter 33.9mm, 18.4 grams, with loop for suspension. Engraved by Francis N. Mitchell (signed truncation of bust and at lower reverse). Obverse: THE GIFT OF FRANKLIN around a portrait bust of Franklin facing left, above MDCCXC; MITCHELL on truncation of bust. Reverse: AWARDED TO on a flowing ribbon above a field in which is engraved the recipient's name Nathaniel P. Hamlen. 1858. Above a floral spray; F.N. Mitchell. SC. Below. Relatively common.

In 1852 the Boston School Committee commissioned Henry Mitchell to engrave the dies for this design. These were struck at the U.S. Mint until 1952 and given in large numbers. It’s the design they still used today, although the execution of the modern medals is inferior to this mid-19th century execution.

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