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2006 Benjamin Franklin proof & UNC 4 coin set - wood case & COAs

$ 66

Availability: 100 in stock

Description

The Ben Franklin silver commemorative dollars were issued in 2006 to celebrate his 300th birthday. Two different silver dollars were minted to honor the totality of the man: ‘Founding Father’ - patriot leader & statesman; ‘Young Scientist’ - inventor, printer, scientist. This is a custom set of the proof & UNC versions of both coins.  The front/obverse of the ‘Founding Father’ coin has a right facing portrait of Franklin about the time of the First Continental Congress & a facsimile of his signature in an oval at the bottom of the image. The back/reverse is designed based on the 1776 Continental Currency dollar created by Franklin.  The front/obverse of the ‘Young Scientist’ coin contains a representation of Franklin’s famous kite experiment. The back/reverse is from Franklin’s ‘Join or Die’ political cartoon published in 1754 in the Pennsylvania Gazette. All coins - proof & UNC - were minted in Philadelphia, Franklin’s home for the majority of his life.  Each coin is 90% silver,  26.73 grams total weight, 1..5“ in diameter. The COA for each coin is included in the case as well as the 4 mint 39 cent USPS Franklin stamps also issued in 2006 as part of the anniversary celebration.  The coins are enclosed in hard plastic coin capsules mounted in 4 circular insets in a custom maroon felt-covered cardboard sheet. The underside of the cardboard is covered in a sort of mottled black vinyl paper. The hinged wood case is 6" square with magnetized closures on the front side of the case. The bottom of the case has circular felt surface protectors in each corner. Everything in very good/excellent condition.
Additional note: Mirror proof coins/medals have a shiny reflective background. Some photos taken of mirror proof coins or medals may appear to have a blackish or grayish/black background because of the camera angle chosen to highlight the design & any surface imperfections.
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