Lot 466
Franklin Mint Sterling Silver Pieces: 3 Outstanding Great West Plates, 1 George Washington, 1 Etched Dogfight Scene + US Kennedy 50¢ Proofs. This listing is for a set of three vintage Franklin Mint sterling silver plates from the 1970s. Each plate measures 8" inches in diameter and features a different artist's work. They're marked "Sterling Silver Limited Edition" then individually numbered on the back. The plates are in excellent condition and were removed from their original wood and glass shadow boxes to photograph to their best advantage. Coas have turned yellow but fine. Regarding the frames, notify if you want them included in shipping or not. After 50 years in age, fresh frames are in order. The three included are:
"Horizon's West" - Richard Baldwin 1972
"Mountain Man" - Gordon Phillips 1972
"Prospector" - Gus Shafer 1973
Also included is a George Washington sterling silver commemorative plate with 24K gold inlay from the White House Historical Society, an unusual series where a series of etched on sterling silver entitled Dogfight 1917. Framed to 16X 12" with the actual panel 11 x 7½
Finally from the US Mint on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Kennedy Half-Dollar, four half-dollars: Proof, Reverse Proof, Uncirculated and Enhanced Uncirculated in presentation folio.
The four plates weigh a total of 48 troy ounces. The sterling silver etching is unknown. The half dollars 1.46 troy ounces. Estimated Value $900 - UP
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