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Medal - History of the American Revolution Franklin Gains Support of France
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a high-relief scene of Benjamin Franklin standing at center in 18th-century attire, being crowned with a laurel wreath by a figure to his left, while three elegantly dressed French courtiers are seated to his right. A legend in the lower field reads the title and date, with a small engraver's mark visible at lower left. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a relief device at the upper center depicting a military drum flanked by crossed swords, a musket, and a furled flag or banner, symbolizing the Revolutionary War. Below, a multi-line commemorative inscription fills the field, with the Franklin Mint mark absent from the visible legend area. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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