Printer, Author, Statesman. Signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. By the time of the Revolution, he was an internationally respected scientist for his pioneering work in electricity. An inventor of note, his "Franklin Stove" was a simple, hugely popular device. His international stature helped make him an effective diplomat for the newly independent United States. He negotiated the French alliance and the Peace of Paris that ended the Revolution. He chaired the important Grand Committee that worked out the thorniest issues during the Constitutional Convention. Colonial currency printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, May 1, 1760. A twenty shilling Pennsylvania note signed by Evan Morgan, Thomas Say, and Charles Jones. Printed by Benjamin Franklin on his printing press. $1200.00

A twenty shilling Delaware colonial currency note printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, June 1, 1759. Signed by David Hall, William Armstrong, and John Burns. Printed by Benjamin Franklin on his printing press. $1900.00

A fifty shilling Delaware colonial currency note printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, May 31, 1760. Signed by David Hall, Evan Rice, and V. Lockerman. Printed by Benjamin Franklin on his printing press. An especially rare example. $3500.00

A ten shilling Pennsylvania colonial currency note printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, June 18, 1764. Signed by Jona. Evans, Tho. Wharton, and E. Story. Printed by Benjamin Franklin on his printing press. $950.00