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Two commemorative Benjamin Franklin silver dollar coins were issued by the
Two commemorative Benjamin Franklin silver dollar coins were issued by the United States Mint
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in 2006 in honor of the tercentenary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin ( April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Encyclopædia Britannica, Wood, 2021 Among the leading inte ...
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One coin, issued in honor of his legacy as a Scientist
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, depicts a youthful Franklin with a kite and key on the obverse and his famous 1754 cartoon ''Join, or Die
''Join, or Die.'' is a political cartoon showing the disunity in the American colonies. Attributed to Benjamin Franklin, the original publication by '' The Pennsylvania Gazette'' on May 9, 1754, is the earliest known pictorial representation of ...
'' on the reverse. The obverse was designed by Norman E. Nemeth and the reverse was designed by Charles Vickers.
The other coin commemorates his contributions as a Founding Father
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. The obverse was designed by Don Everhart and depicts a portrait of a mature Franklin and includes his signature. The reverse was designed by Donna Weaver and depicts the 1776 Continental Currency dollar coin, which was originally designed by Franklin.
The coins are 90% silver and weigh 26.73 g with a diameter of 38.1 mm. Proof and uncirculated versions were produced at the Philadelphia Mint
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See also
* List of United States commemorative coins and medals (2000s) *United States commemorative coins
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