1975 Papua New Guinea Proof Set - Minted At The Franklin Mint

Overview
A 1975 Papua New Guinea Proof Set Produced By The Franklin Mint Under Authorisation Of The Government Of Papua New Guinea. The Certificate Of Authenticity Describes This As A Proof Set Of The First National Coinage Of Papua New Guinea, Certified May 2, 1975. The Set Is Housed In A Dark Leatherette Case With Gold-Embossed National Emblem, Within An Outer Cardboard Sleeve Printed With The Papua New Guinea Coat Of Arms And The Text "Papua New Guinea Proof Set - Minted At The Franklin Mint".

Contents
The Set As Photographed Contains Seven Coins In The Lower Portion Of The Red Velvet Insert. All Coins Display The Papua New Guinea National Emblem On The Obverse With The Date 1975. Two Circular Recesses In The Upper Portion Of The Insert Are Empty.

The Seven Coins Visible Are Seated In Their Original Positions Under A Plastic Covering. The Coins Display Proof Surfaces With Mirrored Fields Visible Through The Plastic.

Completeness
Two Coin Positions In The Upper Row Of The Insert Are Empty. The Set Appears Incomplete As Photographed.

Certificate Of Authenticity
The Original Certificate Of Authenticity Is Present Within The Case. It Reads: "Certificate Of Authenticity - The First Coinage Of Papua New Guinea. This Is To Certify That The Coin-Of-The-Realm Set Accompanied By This Certificate Is A Proof Set Of The First National Coinage Of Papua New Guinea. It Was Minted By The Franklin Mint Under Authorization Of The Government Of Papua New Guinea. May 2 1975. Certified." The Certificate Is Signed For The Franklin Mint.

Packaging Condition
* Outer Cardboard Sleeve: Foxing And Brown Spotting Across Surfaces, Vertical Crease Line Through Centre
* Inner Leatherette Case: Light Scuffing, Gold Emblem On Lid Showing Some Wear
* Red Velvet Insert: Intact, Two Upper Positions Empty
* Plastic Coin Covering: Some Wrinkling And Lifting At Edges
* Certificate Of Authenticity: Present, Light Age Toning To Paper

Specifications
* Country: Papua New Guinea
* Year: 1975
* Set Type: Proof Set
* Mint: Franklin Mint
* Certificate Of Authenticity: Present, Dated May 2, 1975334414+66

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