The Copley medal of the Royal Society, as presented to Benjamin Franklin: left obverse, right reverse, with a decorative surround. Engraving, later than 1753.

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The Copley medal of the Royal Society, as presented to Benjamin Franklin: left obverse, right reverse, with a decorative surround. Engraving, later than 1753. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Franklin was awarded the Copley medal for his work on electricity

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[London]

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1 print : engraving ; image and border 10.7 x 18.8 cm

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Annual medal of the Royal Society. Lettering in the print reads: (left) "G. Copley Bart. Dignissimo. ; Benj. Franklin Arm. 1753." (right) " "Societas Reg Londini. ; Nullius in verba"

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Wellcome Collection 40215i

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