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Commemorative Coins

This page has a variety of commemorative coins.

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Benjamin Franklin "Scientist" Proof Silver Dollar (BN1)

One of two silver dollars celebrating the tercentenary of Benjamin Franklin's birth, the "Scientist" coin recreates on its obverse a rendition of Franklin and his legendary kite experiment. The reverse of this coin, in a tribute to Franklin's role as a patriot and statesman, features a recreation of his political cartoon, "Join, or Die." The cartoon was published in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. Click here for more information about this program.

The proof coin has a brilliant mirror-like finish. The term "proof" refers to a specialized minting process, which begins by manually feeding burnished coin planchets into presses fitted with specially polished dies. Each coin is packaged in a presentation case and is accompanied by its own official Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Acting Director of the United States Mint.

The "Scientist" coin is limited to 250,000 units across the proof, uncirculated and Coin& Chronicles options. Two Versions: Proof $79.95
Benjamin Franklin "Scientist" Uncirculated Silver Dollar (BN2)

One of two silver dollars celebrating the tercentenary of Benjamin Franklin's birth, the "Scientist" coin recreates on its obverse a rendition of Franklin and his legendary kite experiment. The reverse of this coin, in a tribute to Franklin's role as a patriot and statesman, features a recreation of his political cartoon, "Join, or Die." The cartoon was published in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. Click here for more information about this program.

The "Scientist" coin is limited to 250,000 units across the proof, uncirculated and Coin& Chronicles options. Two Versions: Uncirculated $74.95
Benjamin Franklin "Founding Father" Proof Silver Dollar (BN3)

The second silver dollar in the Benjamin Franklin program, "Founding Father" features a familiar image of Franklin in his later years. The image is based on a bust originally executed by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon in 1778. The reverse of this coin features a replica of a 1776 Continental Currency dollar, in honor of Franklin's contributions to the development of our Nation's coinage and currency. Click here for more information about this program.

The "Founding Father" coin is limited to 250,000 units across the proof, uncirculated and American Legacy Collection options. Two Versions: Proof $79.95
Benjamin Franklin "Founding Father" Uncirculated Silver Dollar (BN4)

The second silver dollar in the Benjamin Franklin program, "Founding Father" features a familiar image of Franklin in his later years. The image is based on a bust originally executed by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon in 1778. The reverse of this coin features a replica of a 1776 Continental Currency dollar, in honor of Franklin's contributions to the development of our Nation's coinage and currency. Click here for more information about this program.

The "Founding Father" coin is limited to 250,000 units across the proof, uncirculated and American Legacy Collection options. Two Versions: Uncirculated $74.95

Benjamin Franklin Coin & Chronicles Set (BN5)

This limited-edition , collectable set includes a "Scientist" uncirculated silver dollar; a set of four newly released U.S. postage stamps honoring Benjamin Franklin's many accomplishments; a reproduction of the 1758 edition of Poor Richard's Almanack; and an intaglio print from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing honoring Franklin's role in the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Click here for more information about this program.

The Benjamin Franklin Coin & Chronicles Set is limited to 50,000 units.

The "Scientist" coin is limited to 250,000 units across the proof, uncirculated and Coin & Chronicles Set options. Uncirculated $129.95
2006 Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Program

The United States is honoring the tercentenary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, one of this Nation’s original scientists, thinkers and founding fathers, with two commemorative silver dollars from the United States Mint.

Born January 17, 1706, Franklin pursued a variety of interests, bringing new ideas to science and journalism while serving as a leader of the American Revolution. For nearly six decades, Franklin conducted experiments and published insights that still hold true today.

In fact, most people already know that he experimented with electricity, invented bifocals and wrote Poor Richard’s Almanack, the annual best-selling pamphlet with aphorisms like, "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."

But many people don’t know that Franklin: invented the flexible catheter, swimfins and the lightning rod; founded the first hospital and first volunteer firefighting company in America; and established the field of meteorology when he realized that some storms travel.

He also became the only person, at age 81, to sign all four of the major documents instrumental to the founding of the United States – the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Treaty of Paris and the Treaty of Alliance, Amity and Commerce, in which France recognized and supported the United States.

The Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Program comprises two silver dollars – "Scientist" and "Founding Father" – available in both proof and uncirculated conditions. Surcharges from the program are authorized to be paid to the Franklin Institute for purposes of the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission, a non-profit alliance established by Congress to commemorate the tercentenary and to educate the public about Franklin’s legacy.

Authorized by Public Law 108-464, each coin is limited to a maximum mintage of 250,000 across all product options and may be issued only during the one-year period beginning January 1, 2006.

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Updated December 1st, 2009