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Did you know Benjamin Franklin attended this monumental event?
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I bought this cool medal yesterday Stack auction
According to Wikipedia Benjamin Franklin was one of the thousands who witnessed this event.
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That’s a cool looking medal!
Mr_Spud
Cool medal!
Very nice medal and great history. Thanks
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That is very cool event and medal.....I like it!
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It doesn’t look to be from the U.S. or from a “Stack” auction.
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Correct ...
Heritage auction. And as stated original .
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Here is more info on the sculptor of this medal ....A Pajou.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustin_Pajou
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Neat medal.... Used to go to hot air balloon events when I lived out west... New Mexico has a huge event every year. Cheers, RickO
One of these medals was carried by the crew of Blue Origin space shot today!
Not as nice as mine 😊
https://lovebylife.com/from-star-trek-to-apollo-11-jeff-bezos-brought-his-sci-fi-obsessions-to-space/
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John and Abigail Adams were there too, and I think Thomas Jefferson was there.
As a part time resident and emissary to France, Ben liked the French dating scene.
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@derryb.... Yes, Ben was noted for his 'interests' in such things... even belonged to a special club.
Cheers, RickO
Very cool piece of history not only for coin/metal collectors but aviation buffs.
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I believe he coined the aphorism that women of a certain age "don't tell, don't swell and are grateful as Hell"
@ColonelJessup .... I believe the club he patronized was the 'Hellfire' club.... Cheers, RickO
Thanks for blowing up the cover story
One of my favorite Benjamin Franklin quotes: "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy".