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2006 (P) Franklin-Founding Father Dollar

Strike Type
2006 (P) Modern Commemoratives coin

Coin Details

Year
2006
Denomination
Modern Commemoratives
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Modern Commemorative Dollars (1982-Date)
Designer
Don Everhart/Donna Weaver
Mintage
64,014
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
26.73g
Diameter
38.1mm
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$230
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Grade
MS70
Auction house
David Lawrence RC

Description

The 2006 (P) Franklin-Founding Father Dollar is a commemorative dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The Philadelphia Mint struck 64,014 uncirculated Benjamin Franklin Founding Father dollars dated 2006. One of two silver dollars issued in 2006 to mark the 300th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's birth, this coin depicts Franklin as a Founding Father and elder statesman. The obverse features a portrait of an older Benjamin Franklin as a statesman and Founding Father, with his signature reproduced below, while the reverse displays a 1776 Continental Currency dollar design that Franklin created for the fledgling country. Designed by Don Everhart/Donna Weaver. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 26.73 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #21009.

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