BORROWED WISDOM

Dollars and sense

Ben Franklin, one of our founding fathers, was involved in the design of our original one cent coin.  He was a very smart guy.  He knew how to fly a kite.  When he suggested the turkey be our national bird, that's what he was told, "Go fly a kite."

The U.S. Mint was established in 1792 and started producing pennies the following year.  They were made of 100% copper and were about the size of our current silver dollar.  

Any way, Ben had suggested the following imprinted on that coins;  "Mind your business"  and "We are one".  I told you he was smart.  No matter, they settled on the word "Liberty" and the symbol of a thirteen link chain formed into a circle.  If you've got one, you could be rich.  

If you'd like a picture of Ben Franklin, get yourself a one hundred dollar bill.