Coin and Paper Money Collecting/phillis wheatley coin

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dan i have a phillis wheatley coin and it looks like it could be so sort of commerative coin.The united states library of congress told me that it was a 1970 african american franklin mint  issue based on a email that I sent them.Do you have a picture of that coin  because I dont believe that its the same one.Help me solve my mystery,and if anyone who reads this has a picture send it to my email address.

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Shaunta,

I found a couple pictures of the Franklin Mint made "The American Negro Commemorative Society" medals series, with Phillis Wheatley included, here :

http://exonumiamedals.com/franklin-mint-the-american-negro-commemorative-medals

and here :

http://exonumiamedals.com/american-negro-commemorative-society-60-sterling-round

They're not real close-up pictures, but they're all I could find.

I hope this helps,

Dan

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My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.

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