Frankin Mints "The Genius Of Michelangelo" 60 Solid Sterling Silver Medals

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GREAT SET FOR YOUR COLLECTION. 60 STERLING COINS. � This is a very rare complete set of 60 Genius of Michelangelo solid sterling silver coins or medallions struck in brilliant proof cameo by the Franklin Mint in 1970 in original album. The details are just amazing. This was one of the early sets by John Pinches. In 1969 the John Pinches firm was acquired by the Franklin Mint and this gorgeous set was produced. Each medallion features a piece of art by Michelangelo and each medallion is a miniature masterpiece of the engraver's art in translating the original into a beautiful medallion. For five decades The Franklin Mint produced and marketed collectibles. Their product line began with manufacturing and marketing of very limited privately-minted gold and silver commemorative rounds and medallions. These coins truly represent the United States Mint engraving & printing quality as partners and employees included Gilroy Roberts, 9th chief engraver of the U.S. Mint, Elizabeth Jones, 11th chief engraver & many other talented people who knew how to properly mint proof coins. Each of these coins is encased in plastic in the original book with detailed descriptions on back of coin and front, also each coin is stamped on the rim with Sterling, Genius of Michelangelo unique serial# for this set (very limited, each set had its own serial#) 6 0 medals include in order ="Page 1 - 10 Frescoes From the Sistine Chapel Ceiling" = The Creation of Adam, The Delphic Sibyl, The Temptation, The Universal Flood, The Gathering of the Waters, Judith and Holofernes, Noah's Sacrifice, The Death of Haman, The Prophet Jonah, The Head of God. "Page 2 - 10 Frescoes From the Sistine Chapel Ceiling" = Creation of the Sun and Moon, The Cumaean, Sibyl, The Prophet Jeremiah, The Expulsion, David & Goliath, The Prophet Isaiah, The Creation of Eve, The Libyan Sibyl, Ignudo, The Forefathers of Christ. "Page 3 – 10 The Last Judgment, Other Paintings And Drawings" = Christ the Judge with Mary, Angels Supporting the Cross, Charon's Boat, St. Bartholomew, The Doni Tondo, Crucifixion of St. Peter, Tityus, The Damned Man, The Resurrection, The Fall of Phaethon. "Page 4 – 10 Sculptures Based On Classical Themes" = David, Little Satyr of Bacchus, Battle of the Centaurs, Day, Dawn, David-Apollo, Mask of Night, Kneeling Angel, The Bearded Prisoner, The Dying Slave. "Page 5 – 10 Sculptures of Famous People" = Moses, St. Peter, Rachel, Giuliano De Medici, Lorenzo De Medici, Leah, St. Petronius, St. Matthew, St. Paul, Brutus. "Page 6 – 10 Sculptures of Christ and the Madonna" = The Pieta of St. Peter's, Madonna of the Stairs, The Risen Christ, Head of Child from Bruges Madonna, Taddei Tondo, Pitti Tondo, The Medici Madonna, The Pieta of Florence, Head of Bruges Madonna, The Head of Santo Spirito Crucifix. � Never handled or removed, no scratches or fingerprints, they all have a very highly reflective and frosted mirror finish that looks absolutely stunning and the nice even toning on some just add to the beauty. Actual silver weight is approx. 83 ounces or 75.5 Troy ounces. They measure about 1.75" inches around. Book with coins is very heavy and weighs over 10 pounds. Most of these sets were melted for their silver value in the 80's when silver prices soared above $50 an ounce. With the price of silver rising like it has and nowhere close yet to the 1980's highs, this would not only make a wonderful, vintage collectible but a great investment also. read more

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