Dollar (Benjamin Franklin "Scientist"), 2006, P, Proof, Philadelphia mint
Modern Commemoratives (1982 - )
Obverse: Youthful Franklin flying kite.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1706-2006 / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SCIENTIST / IN GOD WE TRUST / P
Reverse: Displays a famous political cartoon known as "Join, or Die", featuring a severed snake.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLAR / E PLURIBUS UNUM / S.C N.C. V. M. P. N.J. N.Y. N.E. / JOIN, or DIE.
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 322
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: Benjamin Franklin "Scientist"
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 2006
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Mint mark: P
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 142000
Designer: Norman E. Nemeth, Charles L. Vickers
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 38.1
Thickness (mm): 3.1
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
