Does anyone have any info on this Franklin medal?

CommemKing

Franklin/Montyon. French medal. I have had this for a while. Bought it raw and had it graded by NGC several years ago. There are always a few on ebay. Not as nice as this one, though. This thing is about the highest relief medal I have seen. I know nothing about mintage, where it was minted, etc. I also dont know what is inscribed on the reverse. I know this might be a better question on the dark side board, but since its early Franklin material I thought I's start here. any info? If you have one post it.

NGC MS63BN (funny because I cant find many flaws)

coindeuce

This attractive, 41 mm, plain edge medal was issued by the "Societe Montyon et Franklin Pour Les Portraits Des Hommes Utiles," which is, roughly translated, the Montyon and Franklin Society for Portraits of Useful Individuals. The obverse has jugate busts of Franklin and Montyon, below which is the signature of the famous French engraver, Jean Jaques Barre.
Barre was a prolific medalist. He also engraved plates for banknotes. This medal was apparently made to award to those who had benefited humanity in some way.
Antoine-Jean-Baptiste-Robert Auget (Baron de Montyon) (1733-1820) was a famous French philanthropist who before the French Revolution established a series of prizes awarded in France. Abolished by the National Convention, Montyon reestablished the prizes in 1815. Some consider these the forerunner of the Nobel Prize.

CommemKing

was it actually minted in 1831?

ricko

@coindeuce ...Thanks for the information....That is certainly a nice high relief medal.... The portraits look virtually flawless.... and that is surprising...Cheers, RickO