The SHAKESPEARE Medals: Silver, Mint! Franklin Mint Start Price USD 899.99 Current Price USD 899.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 17, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 Location Rockford IL See more about 'The SHAKESPEARE Medals: Silver, Mint! Franklin Mint' Description The SHAKESPEARE Medals: Silver, Mint! Franklin Mint Photos The STARTING PRICE on this item is: $899.99IF there is a RESERVE, it is: $0.00IF there is a BUY-IT-NOW price, it is: $899.99 This is the great and rare Set of 38 Proof Quality  Sterling Art Medals that was produced by the Franklin Mint in 1971. Each medal is different and commemorates the Plays of William Shakespeare. There are the comedies, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, TWELFTH NIGHT, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, THE WINTER'S TALE, AS YOU LIKE IT, THE TEMPEST, THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, LOVE'S LABOURS LOST, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, TWO NOBLE KINSMEN, ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. . There are the tragedies, ROMEO AND JULIET, HAMLET, MACBETH, KING LEAR, CORIOLANUS, TIMON OF ATHENS, TITUS ANDRONICUS, PERICLES, OTHELLO, CYMELINE, JULIUS CAESAR, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA . There are the histories, THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING JOHN, KING RICHARD II, KING HENRY IV PART 1, KING HENRY IV PART II, THE LIFE OF HENRY V, KING HENRY VI PART I, KING HENRY VI PART II, KING HENRY VI PART III, KING RICHARD III, and KING HENRY VIII. There is a pamphlet corresponding to each medal. They are all  inserted into an embossed leatherette folio with various medals per page, 4 pages total.  Set is in great shape. All medals are present.  The cover is nice with Silver Leafing.  Front cover has name of original buyer embossed in silver. COMPLETE SET of 38 PROOF SILVER MEDALS, medals are MINT, a few have some minor toning (quite normal). These are the LARGE 44mm SILVER MEDALS, with about 1.4oz each.  About 50oz PURE SILVER in the set.  Priced at silver scrap value.    Quick email contact: hartzog@exonumia.com 100% GENUINE GUARANTEE: I fully warrant that all items I sell on eBay are guaranteed genuine: I offer a lifetime guarantee, and I will refund your full purchase price, return postage and the cost of authentication on any item found to be a fake or fantasy. However, this warranty does not extend to grade or description differences, as many such are difficult to quantify (Effective 1/1/1999).GRADING: We DO attempt to be conservative in grading, and we will work hard to resolve any disputes. We want you as a satisfied customer and want to make you happy! 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