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Franklin Mint 100 Medal Set 925 Sterling Silver
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No Reasonable Offer refused! MUST SELL! If I do not get a firm bid on this item by the time this auction is over it will be sold to a reseller ~ and you will not be able to get it at such a fair price again. This was one of the Franklin Mint's premier sets, and is very impressive - 100 large (51mm) sterling silver 24carat gold-plated medals. The medals are encased in protective plastic containers that can be removed easily. The series was struck for my father H.C.Andreae over an 8 year period 1974 to 1982. It chronicles the entire history of mankind, from the discovery of fire to landing on the moon. The entire set is contained in two large leather bound albums. It also comes with two books telling about each coin and has the certificate of authenticity. Although the mintage is not extremely low (3,213 sets produced), this is one of those sets that is rarely seen. The Franklin Mint website rates the set as five stars Extremely rare The Franklin Mint website also has an Inflation Calculator: 1-100 Gold on Sterling Silver 3213 51mm 1000 grains 208 oz $25 $2500 1974-82 /franklin-mint-history-of-mankind-medals.htm The Franklin Mint website rates the set as five stars Extremely rare /franklin-mint--silver-medals.htm The Franklin Mint website also has an Inflation Calculator: /franklin-mint-silver-for-sale.htm Which indicates that by using the midpoint in the release of the series 1977, inflation alone would have made the purchase price of $2,500 equal to $9,030.41. Each piece weighs approximately 2.1 Troy Ounces for a total of 208 Troy Ounces of Silver with gold plating. Most of the medals are in excellent mint like condition. Some of the medals have a minor blemish that the Franklin Mint website mentions as a common occurrence especially in the earlier Gold-Plated Silver sets. The site mentions how to clean the blemishes: Gold-Plated SilverMany of the gold-plated silver medals that I have seen have black or purple spots or blemishes, especially around the edges - it looks like corrosion. This is especially true of earlier sets - the gold plating technology improved with time. In my experience, these gold-plated medals can be cleaned without damaging the proof surfaces, but it takes a little time and effort. Silver coin dip does not work. Here's a simple method that does: Wet the coin and put a little dab of toothpaste on your fingers. Rub the medal gently with the toothpaste between your thumb and fingers. Use only your fingers - do not use any kind of brush. The spots will come off, although it may take some time (e.g., 15 seconds) - more if they are deeply tarnished. Again, rinse off under running water and blot dry with a soft cloth; microfiber works well. Since this tip was passed on to me many years ago by a fellow collector, I have used it to successfully clean many gold-plated Franklin Mint medals. The tarnish comes off, and the proof finish is not scratched - at least not to my eyes. I've used many different kinds of toothpaste over the years - it doesn't seem to matter what brand or whether it has any additives - apparently the extremely mild abrasive in toothpaste is just strong enough to remove the spots and mild enough not to scratch the finish. This is a beautiful and educational set of fifty Sterling Silver coins With Silver prices rising this is a SOLID investment as well as an exquisite set of historic artworks. This is a Very RARE set and I could not find specific information about it.Each coin has multiple hallmarks on the rim. I accept paypal only. Insured shipping should be about $90 for most of Canada & the USA due to its weight and the fact that it will be shipped in three seperate parcels. Please feel f... 
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