Franklin Institute Time Pressed Penny

Dublin Core

Title

Franklin Institute Time Pressed Penny

Subject

Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Pocket watches.
Elongated coins.
Numismatics.

Description

Embossed coin with images of five overlapping pocket watches in center. Watches show various times and have different designs. One clock is inverted and backward. Text The Franklin Institute above images. Text Time Keepers in two lines in different size font below images. Raised dots encircle edge of coin. Raised crescent on top edge of coin. Reverse: no embossed image appears on back of coin. Condition: both sides of coin have uneven patination.

Date

Minted year unknown. Pressed 2007.

Contributor

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Henlein, Peter, approximately 1480-1542.

Rights

Copyrights held by the Franklin Institute.

Relation

Coverage: Philadelphia - Philadelphia County - Pennsylvania - United States

Format

Materials: copper (95%) and tin/zinc (5%)
Extent: 13.5 cm x 2 cm x 0.1 cm
Weight: 3.11 g

Language

English

Type

Physical Item
MIME
Dublin Core

Identifier

EKC.penny.FranklinInstituteTime.0012

Citation

“Franklin Institute Time Pressed Penny,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed September 13, 2024, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/570.