This plain suit would have created a stark contrast between Franklin and those in the elaborate dress typical of the opulent French Court, and Franklin crafted his appearance knowing that it was a ...

For over 100 years, the American Numismatic Association has presented Nation Coin Week, and this year's focus will be on how numismatics is impacted by popular culture.

In the pantheon of New England-born patriots, no two men stood higher than Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. And in the New ...