Sansom Medal: Franklin's two great achievements
Object type: Medal
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: Johann Mathias Reich
Artist bio: American (born Germany), Fürth, Bavaria 1768–1833 Albany, New York
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: American
Date: early 19th century
Medium: Bronze, struck
Dimensions: Diameter: 1 5/8 in. (41 mm)
Geography: Formerly considered made in|Made in    United States|Germany  
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Wait, 1907
Accession year: 1907
Tags: Benjamin Franklin|Men|Portraits|Profiles