(No Date) Medal Franklin French Masonic Greenslet GM-50

Coin Details

Auction Record

$9,600 MS62 11-21-2023 Stack's Bowers

Description

This undated medal featuring Benjamin Franklin in a French Masonic context is cataloged as Greenslet GM-50, placing it within the standard reference for Franklin-related medals. Benjamin Franklin was a prominent Freemason who was initiated into the Lodge of Nine Sisters (La Loge des Neuf Soeurs) in Paris during his diplomatic mission to France in the 1770s and 1780s. The Lodge of Nine Sisters was one of the most prestigious Masonic lodges in Europe, counting Voltaire among its members. Franklin's Masonic connections were integral to his diplomatic success in France, as Freemasonry provided a social network that transcended national boundaries and facilitated the French alliance crucial to American independence. This medal commemorates the intersection of Franklin's Masonic membership and his French diplomatic career, a subject of enduring interest to collectors of both Frankliniana and Masonic numismatics.

Rarity Notes

Greenslet GM-50. Franklin Masonic medals are collected by both Frankliniana enthusiasts and Masonic numismatic specialists.

Cross References

PCGS #926007; GM-50; Benjamin Franklin French Masonic Medal