(1775) William Penn Medal. Betts-531. Silver, 45.0 mm. AU-55 (PCGS). 355.1 grains. Dark lustrous gray with some deep blue and pastel rose highlights. Some hairlines seen on the reflective fields, but fairly attractive for the grade. A long old scratch is noted behind the standing Indian on the reverse. This popular medal was struck as a memorial to Pennsylvanias founder by Pennsylvania governor John Penn just before the American Revolution. The founding Penn died in 1718. PCGS# 889692. <strong>To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click<a href="https://stacksbowers.com/sydney-f-martin-collection/"target=’_blank’> here.</a></strong> From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Richard Gross, April 2017.