This is a five sterling silver medal proof set. Sometimes listed as "coins" or medallions. " These were minted in 1970 by the Franklin Mint and were designed by Gilroy Roberts, considered the "dean of America's medallic sculptors. Each medal has a bird species on the front.
On the back are the initials of Roberts, the year it was minted (1970), and the series number for each medallion. There were 50 different medallions minted, and these are the first five minted and are numbered on the back.
Each medal is a beautiful, frosted gem proof finish. Each weighs approximately 2 oz. Troy (1,000 grains) of sterling silver and measure 2 in diameter. According to the official Bird Medallion page at Franklin Mint, t he total weight of all five medallions is 10.4 ounces. 1 -- Great Horned Owls.
Each coin is in a protective hard plastic circular case. The plastic case for the Great Horned Owls has a small crack on one side, but this does not affect or impact the medallion. Any "wear" that may appear on the coin in the graphics is NOT on the medal, but from either the scanning bed or on the protective plastic cover. Silver, junk silver coins, junk silver, junk silver coins, junk silver, junk silver coins, junk silver, junk silver coins, junk silver, junk silver coins, junk silver, junk silver coins, junk silver, junk silver coins, numismatic collectibles, junk silver, junk coins, silver coins, silver dimes, rolls of silver dimes, dimes in rolls, U. Silver dimes, roosevelt dimes, roosevelt silver dimes, silver dimes, rolls of silver dimes, dimes in rolls, U. Silver coins, franklin mint bird coins, franklin mint bird medals, franklin mint bird medallions. Silver dimes, sterling silver medals, dimes, roosevelt silver dimes, silver dimes, rolls of silver dimes, dimes in rolls, U. Silver dimes, roosevelt dimes, roosevelt silver dimes, mixed silver coins, mixed silver coins, mixed silver coins, mixed silver coins, mixed silver coins, lot of silver coins, lot of mixed silver coins. Silver dollars, morgan silver dollars, peace silver dollars, silver dollars mixed, silver dollars junk, junk silver dollars. Sterling silver coins, silver franklin mint coins, junk silver, franklin mint collectible coins, franklin mint silver coins. The item "1-5 Gilroy Roberts Birds STERLING SILVER 2+ oz. Medals-FRANKLIN MINT1970-5 Lot" is in sale since Thursday, August 16, 2018. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Exonumia\Medals". The seller is "aoamerica" and is located in Provo, Utah. This item can be shipped to United States.