Original Listing Description

"The Genius of Michelangelo" 60 Sterling Silver Art Rounds from Franklin Mint.FRANKLIN MINT ìThe GENIUS OF MICHELANGELOî STERLING SILVER Art Medal Set - COMPLETE In 1976, The Franklin Mint issued a set of sixty 925 Sterling silver medallions they titled "The Genius of Michelangelo." The coins were bound in a leather-like volume with ten coins per page. Each 45mm coin features a design that commemorates a well-known work of art by the great Renaissance master on the obverses. The reverses have the title of the piece surrounding a geometric web-like design centered on a small bas-relief of Michelangelo's head. The total weight of all sixty coins is approximately 75.5 Troy ounces. Research indicates that The Franklin Mint acquired the first 29 or 30 coin designs and struck coins in the purchase of another minting operation, then struck the remainder of the set in their own facility. Those latter strikes were coated by Franklin Mint to prevent tarnishing, while the first portion were not. Hence, the first 29 items in this set have developed some beautiful toning but those in the latter portion are bright and shiny. All 60 coins are in otherwise great condition. The leather binder has some wear as would be expected for its age. The thick leatherette like cardboard pages all turn smoothly with no cracking, and all the coins are securely mounted, ten to a page. The page are titled at the top, and the medallions are arranged in two columns of five rows with the name of the represented artwork and the location of that artwork are listed in the margins to the left and right. PAGE 1: Frescoes from the Sistine Chapel Ceiling 1. The Creation Of Adam 2. The Temptation 3. The Delphic Sibyl 4. The Universal Flood 5. The Gathering of the Waters 6. Judith and Holofernes 7. Noah's Sacrifice 8. The Death of Haman 9. The Prophet Jonah 10. The Head of God PAGE 2: Frescoes from the Sistine Chapel Ceiling 11. Creation of the Sun and Moon 12. The Cumaean Sibyl 13. The Prophet Jeremiah 14. The Expulsion 15. David and Goliath 16. The Prophet Isaiah 17. The Creation of Eve 18. The Libyan Sibyl 19. Ignudo 20. The Forefathers of Christ PAGE 3: The Last Judgment, Other Paintings and Drawings 21. Christ the Judge with Mary 22. Angels Supporting the Cross 23. Charon's Boat 24. St. Bartholomew 25. The Doni Tondo 26. Crucifixion of St. Peter 27. Tityus 28. The Damned Man 29. The Resurrection 30. The Fall of Phaethon PAGE 4: Sculptures based on Classical Themes 31. David 32. Little Satyr of Bacchus 33. Battle of the Centaurs 34. Day 35. Dawn 36. David-Apollo 37. Mask of Night 38. Kneeling Angel 39. The Bearded Prisoner 40. The Dying Slave PAGE 5: Sculptures of Famous People 41. Moses 42. St. Peter 43. Rachel 44. Giuliano de Medici 45. Lorenzo de Medici 46. Leah 47. St. Petronius 48. St. Matthew 49. St. Paul 50. Brutus PAGE 6: Sculptures of Christ and the Madonna 51. Pieta 52. Madonna of the Stairs 53. Risen Christ 54. Head of Child from Bruges Madonna 55. Taddei Tondo 56. Pitti Tondo 57. Medici Madonna 58. Pieta of Florence 59. Bruges Madonna 60. Head of Santo Spirito Crucifix City: State: Date: 1976 Look at others and compare this set . It is very rare to get set with corresponding binder with info on each medal . The shipping is high because this will be insured and you will have to sign for it also Silver is trading for over $25.00 ounces as of this moment (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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