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Ben Franklin and the Fire Department

pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
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All of you history buffs probably know that Ben Franklin helped established the first Philadelphia fire department. But how many of you know that Franklin was seriously injured in a house fire. A large portion of the right side of his head, face and neck received 3rd degree burns. Here is a picture of his injuries:


Poor Ben
The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice is it possible for an empire to rise without His aid? Benjamin Franklin

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I saw that one last night! BIN of $999.00 I believe (eBay). First thought was screaming AT. How could ICG get away with this?!

    peacockcoins

  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    More importantly, how can ICG get away with grading this coin MS67 - I've seen several ICG MS67 Franklins lately on Ebay and there are simply very very few such animals, especially in a highly bagmarked year like 1955. There have been less than 100 graded MS66 by PCGS. Granted - maybe there's ONE out there that could be a 67 - but given my experience with ICG Franklins, this is probably nowhere close to 67.

    Frank
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    I wonder if DcamFranklin saw this one.image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,963 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I wonder if DcamFranklin saw this one.image >>


    If so, he's busy scratching his eyes out.

    peacockcoins

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