FRANKLIN MINT HISTORY OF THE U.S. - 1926 U.S. SESQUICENTENNIAL

Description: DESCRIPTION: FRANKLIN MINT STERLING SILVER ROUND - HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SERIES. THESE WERE ISSUED FROM 1966 TO 1977 AND WERE POPULAR IN BOTH BRONZE AND STERLING SILVER. THERE WERE 200 ISSUES IN ALL, ONE FOR EACH YEAR FROM 1776-1976, MAKING THIS ONE OF FRANKLIN MINT'S LARGEST SETS IN A FULL / OVERSIZE VERSION. MINTAGE FOR THE STERLING SILVER SETS WAS 10,000 -- ISSUED AT $ 9.95 EACH OR $ 1,950 FOR THE FULL SET. MINTAGE FOR THE BRONZE SET WAS 24,836 -- ISSUED AT $ 3.00 EACH OR $ 600 FOR THE FULL SET.THE MEDALS OFFERED HERE WERE PROBABLY ACQUIRED SHORTLY AFTER ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN STORED IN A DRY, SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT SINCE THEN. HARD TO TAKE GOOD PICTURES WITHOUT THE FRONT OF CAMERA SHOWING OFF THE REFLECTIVE SURFACES, BUT ALL ARE BRILLIANT UNSPOTTED PROOF STRIKES AND COME IN A CLEAR PROTECTIVE PLASTIC CAPSULE.THIS ONE MARKS THE EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1926 INCLUDING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. EDGE IS INSCRIBED 'STERLING' WITH FRANKLIN MINT HALLMARKS, '74' AND SERIAL NUMBER 4887. 45 mm DIAMETER, 600 GRAINS OF STERLING SILVER = 1.15625 TROY OUNCES PURE. SHIPPING & HANDLING: FREE SHIPPING USPS 1st CLASS PACKAGE WITH TRACKING.RETURNS: Unless otherwise stated, any item can be returned at no cost for 30 days from sale for full refund of purchase price.COMMUNICATION: All successful bids will be acknowledged by e-Mail and will respond to any buyer issues or inquiries promptly. Positive feedback will be left upon receiving payment. I try to provide complete and accurate descriptions, excellent service and resolution of any issues in hopes that the buyer is fully satisfied and can leave positive feedback for me.

Price: 42.95 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

End Time: 2025-01-26T23:18:31.000Z

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