Product Description
2006 Franklin the Scientist Silver Dollar BU – One of two silver dollars minted in honor of Ben Franklin's 300th birthday, this impressive issue acknowledges his scientific pursuits, depicting the inventor executing his famous kite experiment. An engraving of Franklin's Join, or Die political cartoon published in The Pennsylvania Gazette is featured on the coin's reverse in recognition of his role as a patriot and statesman. Just 58,000 were struck in this BU format – far fewer than the proof issue.
2006 Franklin the Founding Father Silver Dollar Proof – What didn't Ben Franklin do in his 84 years on earth? As a distinguished polymath, he wore many hats, and wore them well, too: he was a printer, author, inventor, diplomat and a Founding Father of our country. This second Franklin commemorative dollar features a portrait of the great man in his twilight years; its reverse engraving depicts the 1776 Continental Currency dollar that Franklin designed. Exquisite proof quality.