Franklin on new penny, Lincoln on new nickel? Washington D.C., Jan. 22. Henry Smythe, Jr., of New York City, has written a letter to Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau urging that the head of Benjamin Franklin in 1938 adorn the one cent piece and Abraham LIncoln's memory be honored on a new nickle. Smythe is the founder, Nationally, of the celebration of Benjamin Franklin's birthday, which was last Sunday, January 17. his profile surprisingly resembles President Roosevelt's, 1/22/1937
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A black and white photo of a statue of a man.
Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Date
1922
Contributors
Harris & Ewing, photographer
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
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