1872 Franklin Fire Company No. 12 Medal. Silver. 45 mm. 39.01 grams. Musante GW-816, Rulau-Fuld S-531, Rulau PA-Ph 85. MS-62 (PCGS).Only 29 of these medals were issued, each with a different name inscribed; the reverse of the present specimen inscribed to George W. Palmer. Listed as a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania issue by Rulau in his United States Tokens 1700-1900, where this example is the plate specimen. Richly original in preservation with iridescent steel-gray, pewter and cobalt blue patina.From NASCAs Providence Collection sale, July 1981, lot 162. Lot tag included. The plate specimen in the fourth edition of the Rulau token reference.
