Franklin Mint Vice Chairman Lynda Resnick bought the necklace at auction for $211,500 (pre-auction estimated value: $700), and immediately set about creating "Jackie's Pearls"-fake faux-pearls-now on sale at $195 per copy. "The people of the world adored Jackie."Ī fake Faberge Egg is on the cover of the museum brochure, but the main attraction these days is a three-strand faux-pearl necklace that once belonged to Jackie Kennedy. So, while it may seem odd to have a dark, mood-lit red velvet-feel display hall of fake Faberge Eggs fifty feet from an array of die-cast metal miniature automobiles, it all really does make perfect sense. Male and female visitors get equal opportunity to ooh and ah. The works exhibited are not connected by period, artist, or theme - only by collectibility. The outside of the museum is nondescript, but inside it is inspiring, in an extremely head-shaking way. We believe the Franklin Mint Museum is the best museum in the country, and we can prove it. Every day, the Franklin Mint Museum, part of the Mint's 188-acre headquarters in picturesque Delaware County, PA, exhibits these collectibles in displays so polished and demure and Windex-sparkly that the museum-quality "value and beauty" of each item is made obvious. "The artistry of the Franklin Mint celebrates the pleasure that collecting imprints on the human experience."Ĭhairman and Vice Chairman, The Franklin MintĮvery year, the Franklin Mint sells something like $750 million worth of Gone With The Wind dolls, Tiger Woods Eyewitness Commemorative Medals, Star Trek Chess Sets, Elvis Portrait Plates and nature-inspired designer thimbles and demitasse spoons. See below for a picture of the type of Franklin Mint coin set that we have available for sale."There exists a basic human instinct to collect.to possess things that will last.to surround oneself with things of value and beauty." We don’t expect such a beautiful display of sterling silver coins to last long – especially at our prices, so if you’ve been in the market to buy a Franklin Mint silver coin or round set, this may be one of your best opportunities before the price of silver becomes out of reach. ![]() Individuals are concerned about a faltering economy, future anticipated inflation, and a potential financial crisis, which are all factors that are positive for the precious metals market. The gold and silver market has recently caught people’s attention, which has shown a strong surge due to the Fed’s announcement of QE3. The coins are 92.5% pure silver, which is a higher purity than junk silver coins, which are 90% pure. All 50 coins are in brilliant uncirculated condition with no signs of tarnishing, which is a tribute to how well this collection has been preserved.Īs we’ve previously discussed, buying sterling silver rounds and coins is one of the least expensive ways to accumulate silver bullion. The coins are under a layer of plastic and have never been touched. Atlanta Gold & Coin Buyers is pleased to announce that we’ve recently acquired a 50 state Franklin Mint Silver Coin Set in a handsome wood display case with a certificate of authenticity consisting of 52 troy ounces of sterling silver.
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