When Benjamin Franklin moved to Philadelphia in 1723, he got to witness the beginning of a risky new experiment: Pennsylvania had just begun printing words on paper and calling it money.

Soon after establishing himself as an independent printer, Benjamin Franklin was awarded the “very profitable Jobb” of printing Pennsylvania bills of credit, partly because he had written and ...

New research has found that Benjamin Franklin devised innovative ways to print paper currency for the American Colonies in the 18th century.

This printing press used by Benjamin Franklin in John Watts’ London shop in 1726 was later displayed at the National Museum of American History. Hugh Talman / NMAH. In the beer ...

Though perhaps better known for its newspapers and almanacs, Benjamin Franklin’s printing business also churned out paper money to support the colonial economy. Now, scientists are confirming ...

Multiscale analysis of Benjamin Franklin’s innovations in American paper money. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2023; 120 (30) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2301856120 Cite This Page : ...

Close-up of a $100 bill featuring the face of Benjamin Franklin. Researchers have uncovered previously unknown money-printing innovations developed by Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin may be best known as the creator of bifocals and the lightning rod, but a group of University of Notre Dame researchers suggest he should also be known for his innovative ways of ...

A new biography of Benjamin Franklin puts science at the forefront ... Click to print (Opens in new window) Print; By Emily Conover. November 29, 2024 at 6:00 am. Ingenious Richard Munson ...