BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - INVENTOR COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROOF VALUE .95

Description

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - INVENTOR COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROOF VALUE .95
Marks the 225th Anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's passing
Plated in .999 pure silver
Celebrates Benjamin Franklin's life as an inventor
Details
Limitation:
9,999 complete collections
Weight:
54 g
Material:
Copper, silver-plated with spot-gold
Diameter:
50 mm
Obverse:
Inventor
Reverse:
Life of Benjamin Franklin
Finish:
Silver-plated
Material:
Copper
Quality:
Proof
Issue year:
2015
Benjamin Franklin - Inventor Commemorative Coin
One of the Founding Fathers that shaped the United States, Benjamin Franklin was also an author, a scientist, a diplomat, and a prolific inventor who developed several life-changing inventions. In addition to helping draft the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, Franklin served as the first Postmaster General, Minister to Sweden and France, and the 6th President of Pennsylvania.
Benjamin Franklin was one of the most extraordinary human beings the world has ever known, and a list of his inventions reveals a man of many talents and interests. His melodic glass armonica was undoubtedly one of his more eclectic creations. The instrument worked on the same principle as running a wet finger around a wine glass to create sound - but by rotating precision-tuned glasses, he was able to create hauntingly beautiful music.
Our Benjamin Franklin Coin Commemorates the Many Achievements of a Multi-Talented Inventor
American Mint was proud to issue this beautiful commemorative coin to recognize the 225th anniversary of the passing of this extraordinary American. Luxuriously plated in .999 pure silver, our piece offers a portrayal of the inventor playing his glass harmonica, circa 1761, along with a spot-gold inlay. The coin's reverse bears the legend "Life of Benjamin Franklin" and features Franklin in profile encircled by a listing of his many positions in life.