Lot 722
Complete Set of National Audubon Society Sterling Plates by Franklin Mint. This set of four sterling silver plates was issued under the auspices of the National Audubon Society during 1973-74 at a cost of $150 per plate. They were offered to Society members and Franklin Mint subscribers in four etched designs based on Audubon's bird paintings. The designs and numbers issued are as follow: The Wood Thrush (5,273); The Bald Eagle (3,040); The Night Heron (3,005) and Audubon's Warbler (3,034). Each plate in this set is numbered 4608 on reverse (though eventual mintages were lower) presumeably to have a set all numbered alike. Each weighs aprox. 6 1/2 ounces; total weight aprox. 26 ounces of sterling silver. Essentially Mint State.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized $403 |
