Franklin Mint 100 Greatest Masterpieces Sterling Coins

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Item Today you have the opportunity to bid on a piece of history. Up for auction is the Franklin Mint’s 100 Greatest Masterpieces being sold by the original owner. This set includes all one hundred 24 karat gold plated on sterling silver coins as well as the original mahogany, felt lined collectors case. You are bidding on the complete set of 100 coins and the six-drawer collector’s case. Description This is extremely rare as most sets are incomplete, without the handsome display case. Minted throughout the 1970s, each large coin contains 2.13 troy ounces of sterling silver and is electroplated with 24 karat gold. I received one coin each month from the Franklin Mint for 100 months starting in 1973. Condition The case shows some wear with markings on the top surface from various transport over the decades. It is made from mahogany and can be easily refinished if you desire. Despite their age the coins have aged extremely well (no scratches or chips). That said, some of the coins have some patina patches that are removable through professional cleaning. (See photos) The value of the silver alone is well over $4000. Documentation This auction item comes with all documentation, including a certificate of authenticity with a registration number. There is also a binder that contains a full description of the image found on each coin. Each coin is individually marked on the edge “sterling” along with a serial number. (See photo) Payment Paypal is the only form of payment accepted for this auction. Items will ship immediately once payment is received. Shipping Buyer assumes all shipping costs, which will vary based on location. Shipping insurance is also required, as well as delivery signature confirmation. I will contact you immediately following the end of the auction to coordinate the method of delivery and to confirm your shipping address. I can only accept domestic bidders and addresses only. Return Policy Items will ship in “as is” condition. Returns only accepted if there is an error in my description, so I encourage you to ask any questions you might have before placing a bid. Thank you so much for your interest in this beautiful collection. Please ask any and all questions concerning the coins, as I want the winning bidder to gain as much enjoyment from this collection as I have over the years. and Below is a listing of all 100 reproduced masterpieces displayed on the face of each coin: 1. Queen Nefertiti - c. 1365 BC Egyptian. Collection: Dahlem Museum. Berlin. West Germany. 2. The Virgin Of The Rocks - C. 1485 Leonardo da Vinci Collection: Paris, Louvre 3. Sunflowers - 1888. Vincent Van Gogh. Collection: London National Gallery 4. The Ecstasy of St.Theresa 1645-1652. Gianlorenzo Bernini. Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome 5. The Birth of Venus - c. 1480. Sandro Botticelli. Collection: Uffizi Gallery, Florence. Sculptor: James Ferrell 6. Marcus Aurelius, 161 - 180 A.D. Roman. Collection: Piazza del Campigoglio. (Capitoline Hill), Rome. Sculptor: Clayton Blaker 7. Breezing Up - 1876. Winslow Homer. Sculptor: Jane Lunger. Collection: National Gallery of Art. Washington D.C.., 8. Book Of Kells - 9th Century. Irish. Collection: Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Sculptor: Anthony Jones 9. The Kiss - 1886 - 1898. Auguste Rodin. Collection: Rodin Museum, Paris. Sculptor: Neila Kun 10. Tang Dynasty Horse - c. 618 - 906 Chinese. Col.: The Art Institute of Chicago. Sculptor: Jane Lunger 11. The Expulsion From Paradise - c. 1425. Sculptor: Richard Baldwin. Masaccio. Branacci Chapel, Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence. 12. Laughing Cavalier 1624. Frans Hais. Wallace Collection, London. Medalic Sculptor: Richard Baldwin. 13. The Death of Marat - 1793. Jacques-Louis David. Collect... read more

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