1790 (ca. mid 19th century?) Benjamin Franklin Died Philadelphia Shell Medal. Greenslet GM-25 (?), As Fuld FR.ME.NL.10. Lead, 43 mm. MS-61 (PCGS).Greenslet lists a variety of this medal type in lead that is "similar to GM-24, but with a different ornamental border." This has no ornamental border and appears to be a uniface cast of GM-24. It has some age, but is clearly a cast production. Medium gray with slightly granular surfaces and a bit of pest below the date at 6 oclock. Reverse filed and smoothed at time of issue.PCGS# 926017.<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 from our (Stacks) Americana sale, January 2008, lot 7162.
