1783 (post-1805) Benjamin Franklin / Treaty of Paris Sansom Medal. By John Reich, for Joseph Sansom. Betts-621, Julian CM-7, Greenslet GM-81. Bronze. AU-58 BN (NGC).40 mm. Blended mahogany and autumn-brown patina dominates the in hand appearance for the obverse, the reverse with similar toning around splashes of bolder charcoal-olive in and around the center. Light high point rub and scattered handling marks explain the near-Mint grade from NGC, but most major design elements remain sharp, and there are no sizeable blemishes. Combining the obverse of Betts-546 with the reverse of Betts-616, this muling was struck at the U.S. Mint from dies produced by John Reich for Sansoms History of the American Revolution series. This particular combination of dies is quite scarce; its placement in the Betts, Julian and Greenslet works places extra pressure on the very limited supply.
