| Ubicación | United States |
|---|---|
| Año | 1975 |
| Tipo | Commemorative medal |
| Composición | Silver (.999) |
| Peso | 31.2 g |
| Diámetro | 39.33 mm |
| Grosor | 3.2 mm |
| Forma | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientación | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Canto | Reeded with inscription |
| Período | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Observación | |
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| Descripción del anverso | |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del anverso | 200th ANNIVERSARY FIRST POSTMASTER GENERAL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN UNDER THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 1775-1975 WDA |
| Descripción del reverso | |
| Escritura del reverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del reverso | 1775-1975 On July 26, 1775, Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General under the Conti- nental Congress, and served in that po- sition until November 7, 1776. His annual salary was $1,000. Benjamin Franklin has appeared on more U. S. Postage Stamps than any other public figure except Wash- ington. He is credited with having laid much of the foundation for the develop- ment of the present U. S. Postal ser- vice. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE US MAIL |
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| ID de Numisquare | 6530943010 |
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