About the bar: this massive silver bar, minted from 4 troy ounces of 99.9% pure silver, is a reproduction of the new 2017 US Treasury $100 note. It is about the same size as the original, but much thicker and heavier! These massive specimens are extremely popular in the collectors' market worldwide. The Franklin $100 silver bar is a great addition to your collection. The reproduction of the $100 note features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin on the front and a vignette of Independence Hall on the reverse.