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1979 Solomon Islands Proof Set - Minted At The Franklin Mint

Overview
A 1979 Solomon Islands Proof Set Produced By The Franklin Mint. The Set Is Presented In Its Original Franklin Mint Packaging With An Information Card And A Partially Visible Certificate. The Display Card Holds The Coins In Sealed Plastic Windows. Two Coin Positions In The Upper Left Of The Display Card Are Empty.

Contents (Visible)
The Display Card Shows Seven Coins, All Dated 1979 And Bearing The Queen Elizabeth Ii Obverse Portrait With The Legend Elizabeth Ii Solomon Islands. The Coins Visible Are:
* Two Smaller Copper-Toned Coins (Lower Left Of Card)
* One Medium Silver-Toned Round Coin
* One Smaller Silver-Toned Round Coin
* One Heptagonal (Seven-Sided) Silver-Toned Coin
* One Medium Silver-Toned Round Coin
* One Larger Silver-Toned Round Coin (Lower Right)

Two Circular Recesses In The Upper Left Portion Of The Display Card Are Empty With No Coins Present.

Completeness
Appears Incomplete. Two Coin Positions In The Upper Left Of The Display Card Are Empty.

Original Packaging
Present. The Outer Cardboard Sleeve Is Printed With Solomon Islands Proof Set And Minted At The Franklin Mint With The Solomon Islands Crest. The Sleeve Shows Foxing, Staining And Edge Wear. The Inner Presentation Case Is A Grey Textured Hinged Box With Gold-Embossed Text And Crest On The Inside Lid. The Display Card Is Blue With Dark Blue Felt-Lined Upper Section. The Card Shows Some Edge Wear And Creasing.

Original Coa
A Certificate Is Partially Visible In Photo 2, With Text Referencing The Solomon Islands And Certification Of The Proof Set. An Information Card Titled Important Information About Your Coin Of The Realm Proof Set Is Also Present, Numbered 0119243. The Text Reads Made In U.S.A. At The Bottom Right.

Condition (Packaging)
The Outer Cardboard Sleeve Has Foxing And Brown Spotting Across The Surface With Minor Edge Wear And Creasing At Corners. The Inner Hinged Case Appears Intact. The Blue Display Card Shows Some Edge Wear And Minor Creasing.

Condition (Coins)
The Coins Visible Appear To Retain Proof Surfaces With Mirror-Like Fields. The Two Copper-Toned Coins Show Warm Proof Lustre. The Silver-Toned Coins Display Reflective Proof Surfaces. The Coins Are Sealed Within The Display Card Windows. Some Light Toning Appears Visible On Certain Coins, Consistent With Age.

Specifications
Country: Solomon Islands
Year: 1979
Set Name: Solomon Islands Proof Set
Mint: Franklin Mint
Monarch: Queen Elizabeth Ii
Packaging: Original Franklin Mint Outer Sleeve And Hinged Presentation Case
Coa: Partially Visible Certificate Present
Made In: U.S.A.334414+68


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