The 2006 Benjamin Franklin Silver Dollars were authorized by the to celebrate the birth of Franklin in 1706. Included in the legislation were requirements for the US Mint to strike two different versions of the coin, one to represent a younger Benjamin Franklin with the other dedicated to the older man.
2006 Benjamin Franklin Silver Dollar Coin Specifications
Face Value: | $1 |
Composition: | 90% silver, 10% copper |
Diameter: | 1.5 inches |
Weight | 26.73 grams |
Edge: | Reeded |
Minting Facility: | Philadelphia (P) |
Founding Father Obverse Design: | Portrait of Older Benjamin Franklin |
Founding Father Obverse Designer: | Don Everhart |
Founding Father Reverse Design: | Taken from a 1776 Continental Dollar |
Founding Father Reverse Designer: | Donna Weaver |
Shipping / Handling Cost | Service |
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$4.00 | USPS Priority Mail (2 to 3 business days) |