Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act

pf70collector

Its official, they are making a 300 annivesary coin of the birth of Ben Franklin. For all you Franklin collectors, including myself this is great news. The coin will depict a younger and older Franklin. Will this increase the popularity of the Franklin series?


Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act

TerrapinWill

Cool

LeeG

I'm going to wait till I see the design's. Only sold for one year and at 250,000 minted. Proof and Business Strikes and a $10 Surcharge on each coin Lee

Steve27

I'm surprised that there won't be a $5 gold coin:

" (1) IN GENERAL- The design of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin.

(2) $1 COINS WITH YOUNGER FRANKLIN IMAGE-

(A) OBVERSE- The obverse of the coins minted under section 3(a)(1) shall bear the image of Benjamin Franklin as a young man.

(B) REVERSE- The reverse of the coins minted under section 3(a)(1) shall bear an image related to Benjamin Franklin's role as a patriot and a statesman.

(3) $1 COINS WITH OLDER FRANKLIN IMAGE-

(A) OBVERSE- The obverse of the coins minted under section 3(a)(2) shall bear the image of Benjamin Franklin as an older man.

(B) REVERSE- The reverse of the coins minted under section 3(a)(2) shall bear an image related to Benjamin Franklin's role in developing the early coins and currency of the new country. "

flaminio

So, two silver dollar coins? Interesting.

Giving Franklin a commem was a no-brainer. I'm surprised they didn't do the 50c/$1/$5 series. Still, I'm happy to dodge an expensive gold coin.