MCM Picks: Memorial Day. The State of Franklin was a territory in western North Carolina that the state ceded to the federal government as part of an effort to pay off debts incurred in the Revolutionary War. The state petitioned Congress for admission to the union, but only seven states supported its admission. Two-thirds of the thirteen would have had to vote to admit it under the Articles of Confederation. This coin honors this unique history. This piece is a product of the Mayer Mint in Germany. This release is part of a mintage of 25,000 pieces. This coin was struck from 1 oz of. The coin was struck in ultra high Relief. This coin is part of the Lost States of America Series. This coin features the State of Franklin, which was situated in what is today eastern Tennessee. The coin will arrive in GEM Proof condition and comes in a protective pouch. Exquisite Natural Scenery Design by Joel Iskowitz. Obverse: Both faces of this coin bear designs by the internationally renowned artist Joel Iskowitz, a member of the U. Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) until 2018, who is responsible for iconic designs in the America the Beautiful and State Quarters series. On the obverse, a bird soars above some of the State of Franklin’s great outdoors. The name of the series, “LOST STATES OF AMERICA, ” joins stars on the rim frame. The bottom of this face has a circle that includes what would normally appear on the obverse of a coin from the Cook Islands. Queen Elizabeth II’s right-side portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley is encircled by inscriptions of her name, “ELIZABETH II, ” the coin’s face value, “1 DOLLAR, ” the name of the issuing country, “COOK ISLANDS, ” and the date, 2020. Reverse: On the reverse is a left-side portrait of Ben Franklin, for whom the lost state was named. Next to his effigy is the date in which the state was formed, 1784. ” Along the rim are inscriptions of the figure’s name, “BEN FRANKLIN, ” and the state that was named for him, “STATE OF FRANKLIN. We cannot make any price adjustments after the sale is complete. Product Photo Policy: MCM attempts to display product images shown on the site as accurately as possible. We take all of our photos in house and due to reflections on the mirrored or proof surfaces of a coin there may appear to be’black’ when there is not. If a coin has a color on it at all it will be described as’colorized’ in the description or title. Due to the large inventory we sell, we use stock photos. Serial numbers will vary from the image shown unless specifically stated in the product listing that the item pictured is the item you will receive. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS POLICY: We are accepting international orders from select countries. These charges are the customer’s responsibility. However, we cannot guarantee this due to the volume of orders we process each day. Beyond the 30-day return period, Company is under no obligation to accept return of any product, but may in its discretion do so pursuant to this policy, for up to one year from the invoice date. ModernCoinMart (MCM) was launched in 2004 and quickly set the standards for online sales of bullion, US coins and world coins. Join over 100,000 loyal customers and feel confident purchasing from a company that’s spent a decade building a solid and stellar reputation trusted and recognized around the world. That’s the MCM way. View more great items. 2021 Cameroon American Waving Flag 3D Shaped Colorized BU Coin. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. The item “2020 Cook Isl 1 oz Silver HR Lost States of America State of Franklin Proof $1″ is in sale since Thursday, April 1, 2021. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Bullion\Silver\Coins”. The seller is “mcm” and is located in Sarasota, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Cook Islands
• Certification: Uncertified
• Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1 oz
• Strike Type: Proof
• Grade: Gem Proof
• Estimated Mintage: 25,000
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 2020
• Denomination: $1
• Composition: Silver