Exploration

Was the first to sail north of 88° N lattitude. Many Franklin Mint products are movie, television and celebrity themed, for example china plates featuring images of Star Trek characters. Led over 40 expeditions to the Arctic, more than anyone before or since. Currently the Franklin Mint has divested itself of minting capacity, and has downsized, and is now mostly a seller of products produced elsewhere. Robert Bartlett (1875 - 1946) - Newfoundland captain. Ads for Franklin Mint collectibles - the Civil War Commemorative Chess Set in particular - were once ubiquitous on daytime television. Explored much of the Pacific including New Zealand, Australia and Hawaii. The Franklin Mint was heavily reliant upon television ads for sales.

James Cook (1728 - 1779) - English naval captain. Collector knives, ceramic figurines, statues, plates, Monopoly sets, chess sets and board games, plaques and other collectables were issued, most in 'limited-editions'. Explored the Siberian Far West and Alaska and claimed it for Russia. Later the Franklin Mint entered the die-cast car market, producing numerous designs. Vitus Bering (1681 - 1741) - Danish explorer. However, silver prices climbed, making the cost of larger items high, and replacement bronze and pewter issues did not appeal to collectors as much. The first Englishman to sail around the world and survive. Custom wood cases, fancy packaging and certificates appealed to collectors, and the market boomed.

1540 - 1596) - English explorer. Prices were fairly reasonable, compared to the cost of silver, and often tens of thousands of sets were sold. Sir Francis Drake (c. Sets were limited to the number of subscribers by a cut-off date, resulting in 'limited editions'. Searched for the Seven Cities of Gold and discovered the Grand Canyon in the process. Presidents and States were the two most numerous types of sets, with Space and Important Persons and other topics popular. 1510 - 1554) - Spanish explorer. They minted in their own production facility numerous sets of theme-based silver medals and ingots, selling them on the subscription plan, with buyers getting a monthly shipment and invoice.

Francisco Vásquez de Coronado (c. The Franklin Mint was one of the earliest and largest minters of replacement slot machine tokens. Explored Florida, mainly northwest Florida, and discovered the Mississippi River. The Nevada casinos used silver dollars in their slot machines, which were soon worth more than a dollar. 1496 - 1542) - Spanish explorer. In the 1960's the price of silver rose, causing all silver coins to be removed from circulation. Hernando de Soto (c. The company started by marketing privately-minted gold and silver commemorative rounds and medallions, but quickly branched out into other collectibles.

Discovered Canada. It was founded by Joseph Segel. Jacques Cartier (1491 – 1557) - French explorer. The Franklin Mint is a private corporation based in Media, Pennsylvania, USA which markets "collectables" of their own designs. Conquered the Aztec Empire for Spain. Hernán Cortés (1485 - 1545) - Spanish explorer.

Explored the northeast coast of America, from Newfoundland to about present day South Carolina. 1485 - 1528) - Italian explorer. Giovanni da Verrazano (c. He died in the Philippines which he claimed for Spain but his ship made it back.

Sailed around Cape Horn and named Pacific Ocean. Ferdinand Magellan (1480 - 1521) - Portuguese explorer. Conquered the Inca Empire. 1475 - 1541) - Spanish explorer.

Francisco Pizarro (c. The first European to cross the Isthmus of Panama view the ocean from American shores. 1475 - 1519) - European Explorer. Vasco Núñez de Balboa (c.

He sailed from Portugal to India to rounding the Cape of Good Hope. 1469 - 1524) - Portuguese explorer. Vasco da Gama (c. He explored Florida while vainly trying to find the Fountain of Youth.

1460 - 1521) - Spanish explorer. Juan Ponce de León (c. Sailed in 1492 and discovered the "New World" of the Americas. Christopher Columbus (1451 - 1506) - Italian explorer.

Discovered Newfoundland and claimed it for the Kingdom of England. 1450 - 1499) - Italian explorer. John Cabot (c. Marco Polo (1254 - 1324) - Italian explorer.

After being cast out from Iceland, he sailed to Greenland and settled. Erik the Red (950 - 1003) - Viking explorer. Zheng He. Exploration is the attempt to develop an initial, rough understanding of some phenomenon.

In scientific research, exploration is one of three purposes of research (the other two being description and explanation). Exploration has existed as long as human beings, but its peak is seen as being during the Age of Exploration when European navigators travelled around the world. of unknown regions, including space (space exploration), or oil, gas, coal, ores, caves, water (also known as prospecting), or information. Exploration is the act of searching or traveling for the purpose of discovery, e.g.

Exploration of Mars. Exploration of the moon. Exploration of the High Alps. European exploration of North America.

European exploration of Australia. European exploration of Africa. European exploration of Asia. Exploration of the Americas.

American exploration. Native American exploration. African exploration. Exploration of the Pacific.

Exploration of Asia. Asian exploration.