Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Last State Restricted Silver Franklin Treasury Bricks go to PA residents

Pennsylvan­ia residents get first dibs on last remaining State Silver Treasury Bricks loaded with U. S. Gov’t issued Silver Ben Franklins dating back to the 1900’s for just the $ 39 minimum set for state residents - non state residents must pay $118 per co

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STATE DISTRIBUTI­ON: A strict limit of 5 State Silver Treasury Bricks has been imposed per PA resident

“It’s like finding buried treasure,” said Laura A. Lynne, U.S. Coin and Currency Director for the National Mint and Treasury. That’s because actual State Silver Treasury Bricks™ still loaded with five U. S. Gov’t issued Silver Ben Franklins dating all the way back to the 1900’s are up for grabs as thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the silver. Now any resident of those states can claim the State Silver Treasury Bricks for themselves and keep all the valuable Silver Franklins found inside. And here’s the best part. If you live in Pennsylvan­ia you cover only the minimum set for state residents of just $39 per Silver Ben Franklin which totals $ 195 for all 5 Franklins locked away inside these State Silver Treasury Bricks. That’s a real steal because residents living outside Pennsylvan­ia must pay $118 per coin which totals $595 if any remain. “As the U.S. Coin and Currency Director for the National Mint and Treasury I earn my pay delivering breaking news. And today’s announceme­nt confirming the release of State Silver Treasury Bricks to the general public is as big as it gets. Believe me, I know how valuable these State Silver Treasury Bricks are to resellers, collectors, dealers and anyone else who gets their hands on them,” Lynne said. “So my advice is this, anyone who gets an opportunit­y to get their hands on one of these State Silver Treasury Bricks better jump at the chance while they still can,” Lynne went on to say. “These State Silver Treasury Bricks loaded with valuable U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Ben Franklins make the most impressive gifts for Christmas, birthdays, graduation­s, weddings, and any other occasion, especially for that hardto-buy-for person,” she said. According to Ms. Lynne, since thousands of U. S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the Franklins, today and tomorrow are intended as a “special 48 hour release” for the benefit of persons living in Pennsylvan­ia. This gives residents of Pennsylvan­ia a fair chance to claim their State of Pennsylvan­ia Silver Treasury Bricks and all the valuable Silver Ben Franklins loaded inside for themselves. But, Ms. Lynne added, “The State Silver Treasury Bricks are only available as inventory permits during the special 48 hour release so there’s no time to waste.” The U. S. Coin and Currency Director went on to say, “Remem ber this, these State Silver Treasury Bricks contain 5 U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Ben Franklins which are in high demand and we have no power to stop dealers, resellers, collectors and the like from buying up all the State Silver Treasury Bricks they can get their hands while they can,” Lynne said. “Rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued silver coins like these are highly sought after, but we’ve never seen anything like this before. According to The Official Red Book, a Guide Book of United States Coins many Silver Franklin Half Dollars are now worth $ 50 - $ 115 each in collector value,” Lynne said. “Since these are the only State of Pennsylvan­ia Silver Benjamin Franklin Treasury Bricks known to exist, just imagine how much they could be worth in collector value someday. Remember, these are not ordinary coins — these rarely seen Silver half dollars date clear back to the 1900’s. In fact, these coins have been forever retired by the U. S. Gov’t and these are the only Pennsylvan­ia Silver Treasury Bricks known to exist,” said Lynne. ” We already know the phones will be ringing off the hook. That’s why hundreds of agents are standing by to answer the phones beginning at 8:30am this morning. We’re going to do our best, but with just 48 hours to answer all the calls it won’t be easy. So make sure to tell everyone to keep calling if all lines are busy. We’ll do our best to answer them all,” said Lynne. “That’s why National Mint and Treasury set up the State Distributi­on Hotlines in order to make sure Pennsylvan­ia residents can get them before they’re all gone,” Lynne continued. The only thing residents of Pennsylvan­ia reading today’s newspaper publicatio­n need to do call the State Distributi­on Hotlines before the special 48 hour release ends midnight tomorrow.

 ??  ?? A SILVER: franklins are among the last valuable silver half dollars minted B HIGHLY COLLECTIBL­E: designer john r. sinnock’s initials grace the obverse C VALUABLE MINT MARKS: represent the location the coin was minted D OVER 50 YEARS OLD: coins were minted from 1948-1963 E RARE: the only half dollar with a small eagle on the reverse F HISTORIC: the biblical inscriptio­n from the liberty bell is depicted on the coin
A SILVER: franklins are among the last valuable silver half dollars minted B HIGHLY COLLECTIBL­E: designer john r. sinnock’s initials grace the obverse C VALUABLE MINT MARKS: represent the location the coin was minted D OVER 50 YEARS OLD: coins were minted from 1948-1963 E RARE: the only half dollar with a small eagle on the reverse F HISTORIC: the biblical inscriptio­n from the liberty bell is depicted on the coin
 ??  ?? STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP: Vault workers struggle to keep up as secure packages containing the only Pennsylvan­ia State Silver Treasury Bricks known to exist loaded with Silver Ben Franklins continue to fly out the door from the private vaults of the National Mint and Treasury to Pennsylvan­ia residents who call 1-800-280-4115 before the 2–day deadline ends.
STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP: Vault workers struggle to keep up as secure packages containing the only Pennsylvan­ia State Silver Treasury Bricks known to exist loaded with Silver Ben Franklins continue to fly out the door from the private vaults of the National Mint and Treasury to Pennsylvan­ia residents who call 1-800-280-4115 before the 2–day deadline ends.
 ??  ?? VALUABLE: It’s like a treasure hunt - there’s no telling ■ what you’ll find. That’s because the dates and mint marks of the five U.S. Gov’t issued coins sealed away inside these State Restricted Treasury Bricks have never been searched. What we do know is all these coins are worth many times their face value due to their high collectibi­lity and silver content.
VALUABLE: It’s like a treasure hunt - there’s no telling ■ what you’ll find. That’s because the dates and mint marks of the five U.S. Gov’t issued coins sealed away inside these State Restricted Treasury Bricks have never been searched. What we do know is all these coins are worth many times their face value due to their high collectibi­lity and silver content.
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