No Date Token TC-166852 Bronze 19mm Benjamin Franklin Memorial

Coin Details

Description

This undated bronze trade token, cataloged as TC-166852, is a 19mm piece commemorating the Benjamin Franklin Memorial. The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, located in the rotunda of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, features a 20-foot marble statue of Franklin sculpted by James Earle Fraser, the same artist who designed the Buffalo Nickel. This token served as a souvenir for visitors to the memorial or the Franklin Institute, one of America's oldest and most prominent science museums. The compact 19mm bronze format was ideal for souvenir tokens sold or distributed at museums and memorials. Franklin's image has appeared on numerous American numismatic items, reflecting his status as one of the most beloved Founding Fathers and a polymath whose contributions to science, diplomacy, and public life remain celebrated.

Rarity Notes

Souvenir token, TC-166852. Bronze 19mm. Benjamin Franklin Memorial, Philadelphia. Museum souvenir piece.

Cross References

PCGS #915736; TC-166852; Benjamin Franklin Memorial