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Token - Franklin Institute Science Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Location | United States |
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| Weight | 5.7 g |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a neoclassical building facade with columns and pediment in relief, representing the Franklin Institute Science Museum. The legend FRANKLIN INSTITUTE SCIENCE MUSEUM curves along the upper periphery, with NO CASH VALUE appearing in the lower field beneath the building. |
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| Obverse lettering | FRANKLIN INSTITUTE SCIENCE MUSEUM NO CASH VALUE |
| Reverse description | Rubin vase optical illusion design featuring two facing profile busts of Benjamin Franklin in relief, with the negative space between them forming a vase or chalice shape. The multi-line legend DO YOU SEE TWO BEN FRANKLINS OR A VASE? appears in the lower field. |
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