(c. 1810) Medal Benjamin Franklin Died Philadelphia Fuld FR.ME.NL.10

Coin Details

Auction Record

$384 MS63 11-21-2023 Stack's Bowers

Description

This medal from circa 1810, cataloged as Fuld FR.ME.NL.10, honors Benjamin Franklin with the inscription noting his death in Philadelphia. Franklin, who died on April 17, 1790, at the age of 84, was one of the most celebrated Americans of his era — a diplomat, scientist, inventor, printer, and statesman whose contributions to the founding of the United States were second only to George Washington's. Memorial medals honoring Franklin were produced in both France and the United States, reflecting his international fame. The Fuld catalog number FR.ME.NL.10 identifies this within the comprehensive reference for Franklin medals, placing it among the memorial issues produced after his death. Franklin's connection to Philadelphia was lifelong — he arrived as a teenager in 1723 and became the city's most famous citizen. Memorial medals bearing the Philadelphia death notation document the enduring local and national grief at the passing of one of the most remarkable individuals in American history.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Fuld FR.ME.NL.10. Franklin memorial medals from this period survive in modest numbers.

Cross References

PCGS #926017; Fuld FR.ME.NL.10; Benjamin Franklin; Died Philadelphia; c.1810