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Wedgewood, England

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An alabaster bust of Elizabeth Gurney Fry. Base is partly chipped. The back is inscribed: “Mary Rivers Sc / London / Published As the / Act Directs / May 18 1843.”

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A hollow plaster bust of Elizabeth Gurney Fry. Copied from Mary Rivers’ 1843 alabaster bust of Elizabeth Gurney Fry. Like the original, the back is inscribed: “Mary Rivers Sc / London / Published As the / Act Directs / May 18 1843.”

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Probably wood, likely collected by Lloyd Balderston Jr. in Japan

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(5 coins) A coin issued in 1932 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of William Penn’s arrival in America. Front of coin depicts Penn and the words “1682 / Arrival of William Penn in America / 1932,” “AE.TIS.22” and “1666.” Back of coin depicts Penn shaking hands with an Indian in a circle of seated Indians. 2 of 5 coins have one side covered in blue paper, which appears to be glued on.

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A medal issued in 1969 by Continental Bank and Philadelphia Convention and Tourist Bureau to commemorate William Penn’s 325th birthday. Sealed with plastic in original mat. Front of coin depicts Penn’s portrait and name and the words “Founder of Philadelphia / 1644-1969.” Back of coin depicts a rolled parchment grasped by a Quaker and an Indian and the words “Penn’s Treaty with the Indians / United as One Strength.”

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A coin commemorating William Penn. Front of coin depicts Penn’s portrait and the words “Pennsylvania” and “William Penn.” Back of coin depicts in words and image the “Seal of the State of Pennsylvania.”

Scope and Contents A sterling silver coin issued by the Franklin Mint in 1972 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. In original Franklin Mint case. Front of coin depicts Chief Justice David Lloyd and a symbolic session of the court presided over by Chief Justice Thomas McKean. Back of coin depicts the seal of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the year 1776. Inside the case is a small pamphlet by the Franklin Mint that describes the coin. Accompanying this coin is a program...

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Monetary piece commemorating AFSC feeding project in Germany, 1921, exhibit.