1972 Sterling Silver 925 Mother's Day Plate Franklin Mint Factory Sealed in Box

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8-inch Solid Sterling Silver 925 Mother's Day Plate by The Franklin Mint, 1972, still Factory Sealed in Red Velvet Display Case.

Solid Sterling Silver 925
220.7 Grams (7.09 Troy Ounces)

This comes factory sealed in the red velvet and leather display case with the original brochure and the original outside box, though the outside box has torn corner and foxing as seen in pictures.

Plate is 8-inch in Diameter and shows some tarnishing around the edges.
Bottom of plate un-inspected due to being sealed.

Embossed design of a Mother Dog and her Pups - stamped with the year 1972.

Brochure reads:
"This is the first in an annual series of limited edition Mother's Day Plates, struck by the Lincoln Mint in solid sterling silver and 18k gold plated on sterling silver. The design is beautifully sculptured in bas-relief by the internationally renowned sculptor Alfred Brunettin from a painting by James Franzen."

Measurements:
9.5" Square X 2" High Box
8" Diameter Pla