1980 Bronze Masonic Medal Benjamin Franklin Craftsman Grand Lodge Pennsylvania
Description: This is a large size bronze medal (76 mm diameter and weighs ~244 grams) issued by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The medal shows the head of a man in high relief in the center of the obverse with two circles of short lines surrounding it. The obverse has the legend "GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA VIRTUTE SILENTIO AMORE" in raised lettering along the edge surrounding the central design. The reverse shows a man in an apron working a printing press with the name "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" above it and the word "CRAFTSMAN" under it. The edge of the medal is marked "(c) 1980 MEDALLIC ART CO. DANBURY, CT.-BRONZE". The medal has a beautiful a nice dark patina on the obverse and a brassy coloring on the reverse. It is in uncirculated condition. A great Masonic medal to add to your collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1980.
Origin: Purchased at an estate sale in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Artist: Unknown.
Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~244 grams, is ~76 millimeters in diameter, and is ~7 millimeters thick at the edge.
References: NA.
Maker: Medallic Art Company.
Marks: Marked along the edge "(c) 1980 MEDALLIC ART CO. DANBURY, CT.-BRONZE".
Condition: In our opinion, the medal is in uncirculated condition. The medal has all its details very well preserved with no observable wear. It has a minimum of surface marks such as scratches or dings. The medal has a beautiful a nice dark patina on the obverse and a brassy coloring on the reverse. A very nice-looking Masonic medal that would make a nice addition to your collection of Masonic award medals. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty and condition of the piece.
Date: 1980.
Origin: Purchased at an estate sale in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Artist: Unknown.
Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~244 grams, is ~76 millimeters in diameter, and is ~7 millimeters thick at the edge.
References: NA.
Maker: Medallic Art Company.
Marks: Marked along the edge "(c) 1980 MEDALLIC ART CO. DANBURY, CT.-BRONZE".
Condition: In our opinion, the medal is in uncirculated condition. The medal has all its details very well preserved with no observable wear. It has a minimum of surface marks such as scratches or dings. The medal has a beautiful a nice dark patina on the obverse and a brassy coloring on the reverse. A very nice-looking Masonic medal that would make a nice addition to your collection of Masonic award medals. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty and condition of the piece.
