Benjamin Franklin Quotes
Mind Your Business
This was the first American coin. It was issued by the Continental Congress, designed by Benjamin Franklin, and struck in Philadelphia. It was made of pewter, a cheap, soft metal that was not very durable. The double meaning of “Mind Your Business” on a coin is a typical Franklin effort.
Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, Member of the Continental Congress & the Constitutional Convention, Governor of Pennsylvania, President of the Pennsylvania Assembly, U.S. Minister to France, Postmaster General of the American Colonies, Text in the face if the 1776 Continental Dollar
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Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A polymath, he was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He founded many civic organizations, including the Library Company, Philadelphia's first fire department, and the University of Pennsylvania.