The Franklin Mint Jumps Back into the Coin Business.For the First Time, Art Medals Inspired by Official White House Portraits of William J. Clinton and George W. Bush to be Part of a New, Exclusive, Limited Edition Presidential Series Company Brings in 36(th) U.S. Mint Director Jay Johnson Jay Johnson can refer to:
Collector of historical coins and currencies. ASTON, Pa. -- The Franklin Mint The Franklin Mint is a private corporation based in Exton, Pennsylvania which markets collectibles of its own designs. It was founded by Joseph Segel. The company started by marketing privately-minted gold and silver commemorative rounds and medallions, but quickly branched , the world's leading private mint and most trusted name in collectibles, is getting back into the coin business. The company has announced its first new coin products in almost five years and the appointment of Jay Johnson, the 36th Director of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Mint, to the new position of Chief Numismatist. A collection of art medals, limited to only 30,000 sets, will feature the official portraits of every U.S. President, from George Washington to George W. Bush, and is being offered as the result of an exclusive collaboration between The Franklin Mint and the White House Historical Association. This series marks the first time the official portrait likenesses of Presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush will be featured on a commemorative art medal. "One of our goals in purchasing The Franklin Mint was to re-invigorate the company's powerful and historic coin and medallic art business; an area that has great significance to our loyal consumers who have collected Franklin Mint coins and passed them on from generation to generation," said M. Moshe Malamud, chairman of The Franklin Mint. "The release of our unique and exclusive Presidential Medal program is just the first step in showing our commitment to offering the finest, hand-crafted products that collectors desire. Moving forward, we will continue to offer additional proprietary products while seeking out unique, historic finds to bring to our customers." The series will begin with the impressive George Washington medals being made available in February, with two new Presidential medals issued every other month until the series is completed. Only 30,000 of each medal will be made, minted from proof-quality coining dies, struck in solid brass and richly coated in 24-karat gold. An historical biography card for each U.S. President, including a reproduction of their actual official White House portrait, will be included with each medal. Additionally, with the introduction of this program, The Franklin Mint plans to commence its teleservice efforts and to add other expert numismatists to its team, led by Mr. Johnson. "Over the years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time world's top medallic artists and sculptors have been known to leave institutions such as the U.S. Mint in order to work for our company," said Mr. Malamud. "Jay's addition as Chief Numismatist brings not only credibility but also industry-wide anticipation of what will come next now that The Franklin Mint is positioning itself to once again be the leader in this space." Mr. Johnson was the 36th Director of the United States Mint, appointed by President Clinton and serving until August of 2001 at which time he became a Senior Advisor In some countries, a Senior Advisor is an appointed position by the Head of State to advise on the highest levels of national and government policy. Sometimes a junior position to this is called a National Policy Advisor. to the Department of the Treasury. During Mr. Johnson's tenure, the Mint set new and unbroken records by producing more than 28 billion coins and returning a $2.6 billion profit to the U.S. Treasury U.S. Treasury Created in 1798, the United States Department of the Treasury is the government (Cabinet) department responsible for issuing all Treasury bonds, notes and bills. Some of the government branches operating under the U.S. Treasury umbrella include the IRS, U.S. . He oversaw o·ver·saw v. Past tense of oversee. the most successful coin program in history - the 50 State Quarter program - which was collected by over 144 million people in the U.S. (one out of every 6000 Americans). He also managed the Sacagawea Golden Dollar program (of which a record of over one billion was produced) as well as the launch of the Buffalo Silver Dollar, which became the fastest-selling commemorative coin Commemorative coins are coins that were issued to commemorate some particular event or issue. Most world commemorative coins were issued from the 1960s onward, although there are numerous examples of commemorative coins of earlier date. in history. Mr. Johnson also oversaw the operations of the gold depository The place where a deposit is placed and kept, e.g., a bank, savings and loan institution, credit union, or trust company. A place where something is deposited or stored as for safekeeping or convenience, e.g., a safety deposit box. at Ft. Knox. Prior to his becoming Mint Director, Johnson was a U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin (8th District) and had a 30-year career as an award-winning local TV newscaster in Wisconsin, Michigan and Florida. In addition to his role as Chief Numismatist, Mr. Johnson will serve as the spokesperson and "face" of The Franklin Mint for any future television sales programs for medallic art and coin products. About The Franklin Mint An American institution founded in 1964, The Franklin Mint is known worldwide for its innovative design, meticulous attention to detail, and creating some of the highest-quality collectible products in the world. The Franklin Mint's peerless archives includes over 12,000 product lines, including "limited edition" fine art sculptures, heirloom collectible dolls, commemorative coins, designer jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. , precision die-cast models and historic reproductions, as well as collections honoring some of the world's most revered individuals and institutions. As one of the originators of many direct marketing techniques still used today, The Franklin Mint has brought collectibles to tens of millions of people around the world for over four decades. The Franklin Mint's product lines have included some of the all time, best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best collectible products including Monopoly - The Collector's Edition, the original Civil War Chess Set and numerous successful licensed programs with Chevrolet, Elvis Presley Enterprises Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is a corporate entity created by the "Elvis Presley Trust" to conduct business and manage its assets. After Elvis Presley's death, Elvis's will appointed his father, Vernon Presley, as executor and trustee. , Ford, General Motors, Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, The Smithsonian Institute and Paramount Studios, just to name a few. |
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