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Message:: [QUOTE="Clinker, post: 916227, member: 6229"]Benjamin Franklin flew a kite in a storm at Fort PittProducing sparks, crackles and an electrical spit.Scholars lauded him,People applauded him,But Thomas A. Edison made light of it! As you know the main category of Numismatics pertains to the study, collection or selling of Coins, but also includes the following subcategories: Exonumia (Badges, Credit Cards, Medals, Store Cards, Tags, Tokens and Wooden Nickels). Notophily (Script, Fractional Currency, and Paper Money) Scripophily (stocks and Bonds) The person featured in this article (Benjamin Franklin) is one the Founding Fathers of the United States of America plus so much more: AuthorPrinterSatiristPolitical TheoristPoliticianScientistInventorCivic ActivistStatesmanSoldierDiplomat What gives him United States of America prominence are the Ambassador appointments to Britain and France, however, his career in American values rises above those two honors: In 1751, Franklin and Dr Thomas Bond obtained a charter from the Pennsylvania legislature to establish a hospital. Pennsylvania Hospital was the first hospital in what was to become the United States of America.  Franklin formed both the first public lending library in America and the first volunteer fire department in Pennsylvania. Franklin was 6th President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania (October 18, 1785 - December 1, 1788). Franklin became 23rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly (1765). Franklin was the United States first Minister to Sweden (1782 - 1783). Franklin was appointed first Postmaster General of the United States (1775 - 1776)./ Do you know what is considered the best art in the world involving Benjamin Franklin's image? Postage Stamps, including the first US postage stamp issued in 1847 bearing a Five Cents face value. Take a look at one courtesy of Wikipedia.org: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Franklin_SC1_1847.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Franklin_SC1_1847.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Franklin_SC1_1847.jpg</a>  The US Post Office has issued more than 130 stamps featuring Benjamin Franklin, second only to George Washington. It is not my intention to post a photo link to every one of those stamps, but here's photos of a few. Look them over and see if you agree with the art world (wikipedia.org photos): 1-Cent Issue of 1857: junior-philatelists.com and wikipedia.com photos: <a href="http://www.junior-philatelists.com/Images/5Color100.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.junior-philatelists.com/Images/5Color100.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.junior-philatelists.com/Images/5Color100.jpg</a>  1-Cent Issue of 1861: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Franklin_1861_Issue-1c.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Franklin_1861_Issue-1c.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Franklin_1861_Issue-1c.jpg</a>  1-Cent Issue of 1870: junior-philatelists.com photo: <a href="http://www.junior-philatelists.com/Images/134Color_150x480.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.junior-philatelists.com/Images/134Color_150x480.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.junior-philatelists.com/Images/134Color_150x480.jpg</a>  1-Cent Issue of 1895: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Franklin2_1895_Issue-1c.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Franklin2_1895_Issue-1c.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Franklin2_1895_Issue-1c.jpg</a>  1-Cent Issue of 1903: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Franklin2_1903-1c.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Franklin2_1903-1c.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Franklin2_1903-1c.jpg</a>  $2 Issue of 1918: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Franklin_WF_1918_Issue-2$.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Franklin_WF_1918_Issue-2$.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Franklin_WF_1918_Issue-2$.jpg</a>  You probably know, at one time, Frankin owned his own printing company during which time period he published his now famous periodical Poor Richards Almanack, but do you know what his printing business had to do with currency? This section links Ben Franklin to The Numismatic sub category: Notophily. In 1736 Franklin printed a new paper currency (promisory Note) for Pennsylvania based on innovative anti-counterfeiting techniques which he had devised. Aware of the threat from counterfeiters, Franklin devised utilized mica in the paper and leaf imprints as ways to foil counterfeiters.   Here's a look at both sides of a Pennsylvania 20 Shillings:  Obverse:  <a href="http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/bf0050bp1s.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/bf0050bp1s.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/bf0050bp1s.jpg</a>   Reverse:  <a href="http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/bf0050bp1s.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/bf0050bp1s.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/bf0050bp1s.jpg</a>   The first USA coin to feature Benjamin Franklin on it is the Half Dollar, better known as Franklin Halves or just Franklins (worldcoingallery photo).   USA Benjamin Franklin Half 1948-1963:  <a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_us.php?image=img4/US-50c48&desc=U.S.A.%20Half%20Dollar%20km199%20(1948-1963)%20Franklin%20&query=half%20franklin" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_us.php?image=img4/US-50c48&desc=U.S.A.%20Half%20Dollar%20km199%20(1948-1963)%20Franklin%20&query=half%20franklin" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_us.php?image=img4/US-50c48&desc=U.S.A.%20Half%20Dollar%20km199%20(1948-1963)%20Franklin%20&query=half%20franklin</a>   By Congressional Mandate the U.S. Mint produced two NCLT silver One Dollar Ben Franklin Commemoratives in Uncirculated and Proof in 2006 (coinpage.com photo):  Founding Father (Proof):  <a href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5310.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5310.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5310.html</a>   Founding Father (Uncirculated):  <a href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5311.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5311.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5311.html</a>   Scientist (Proof):  <a href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5312.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5312.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5312.html</a>   Scientist (Uncirculated):  <a href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5313.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5313.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5313.htm</a>   You know the $100 Bill is also called C-Note or (because of the many bearing Benjamin Franklin's image) Ben Franklins or often just Benjamins. 1929: Under series of 1928, all U.S. currency was changed to its current size and began to carry a standardized designs. All variations of the $100 bill would carry the same portrait of Benjamin Franklin, same border design on the obverese, and the samereverse with a vignette of Independence Hall. The $100 bill was issued as a Federal Reserve Note with a green seal and serial numbers and as a Gold Certificate with a golden seal and serial numbers. Here's some photos of a few Benjamins I'd like to own, wouldn't you? (frbsf.org photos) Benjamins  <a href="http://www.frbsf.org/currency/stability/frnotes/719.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.frbsf.org/currency/stability/frnotes/719.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.frbsf.org/currency/stability/frnotes/719.html</a>   <a href="http://www.frbsf.org/currency/stability/certs/kc5.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.frbsf.org/currency/stability/certs/kc5.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.frbsf.org/currency/stability/certs/kc5.html</a>   <a href="http://www.frbsf.org/currency/stability/banknotes/1694.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.frbsf.org/currency/stability/banknotes/1694.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.frbsf.org/currency/stability/banknotes/1694.html</a>   The following three photos courtesy of wikipedia.org:   <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_$100_United_States_Note_1966.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_$100_United_States_Note_1966.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_$100_United_States_Note_1966.jpg</a>   <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Usdollar100front.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Usdollar100front.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Usdollar100front.jpg</a>   <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NEW100FRONT.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NEW100FRONT.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NEW100FRONT.jpg</a>   To be issued in 2011:  (frbsf.org photo):  <a href="http://www.frbsf.org/currency/world/future/new100.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.frbsf.org/currency/world/future/new100.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.frbsf.org/currency/world/future/new100.html</a>   Did you enjoy this post?  Clinker[/QUOTE]

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