Seated Boy, with Bust of Franklin

engraved byDavisc. 1850Suspension Device: hole. Obverse Description: GOD GIVETH ALL THINGS TO INDUSTRY around a scene of a boy reading a book while seated at a table, on which are other books and an inkwell; a bust of FRANKLIN is on a plinth to the right, appearing to oversee the boy's work, and a globe is on the floor below; above is a trumpet and wreath, signifying achievement and fame, with a laural spray below the signature. Reverse Description: A beehive and bees at work, surrounded by Franklin's aphorism THEN PLOUGH DEEP WHILE SLUGGARDS SLEEP AND YOU SHALL HAVE CORN TO SELL AND TO KEEP. Historical or Other Relevant Background: This particular example is pictured in Fuld's Franklin & Numsmatics, and Phil Greenslet's The Medals of Franklin See the very similar girls' version, <a href="/item/41/" target="_blank">Seated Girl, with Bust of Mrs. C. Fry</a>,which probably was intended for only the British market.. Attribution Location: DAVIS BIRM. below exergue line on obverse.Stack'sGeorge FuldBirmingham, Englandwhite metal22.643.4GM-57Seated Boy, with Bust of Franklin Image 1 Image 2