Franklin Mint Collectibles

While the company has gone through a variety of ownership changes the last couple of decades, when people think of collectable coins, plates and figurines and even books, the Franklin Mint is what comes to mind.

It wasn’t just that the Mint seemed to always be on the cutting edge of current events and pop culture when they released their newest collectibles, it’s also that they put out high quality products that customers actually wanted in their collections.

Whether it was a plate that they could display or a coin that they could put in their safe and pass on to their children, for decades Franklin Mint Collectibles were among the most respected in the industry.

The Franklin Mint was founded in 1964 by Joseph Segal in Wawa, Pennsylvania.

A private mint, not affiliated in any way with the United States Mint, the company began by striking legal tender for foreign countries, as well as items like commemorative medallions, precious metal ingots and even casino tokens.

Over the next several decades, the company began to make a name for itself by creating collectable coins that, with limited printings, were snatched up by consumers.

The world famous Mint began to expand their offerings, which eventually included sculptures, games, precision die-cast models, collectors dolls and more.

Arguably, the best known Franklin Mint collectibles are its collectors coins. These coins are mostly made from gold or silver, though other precious metals have been used on occasion, and feature a wide variety of designs.

Some of the most popular have been ones that feature classic American designs, include Liberty Head coins, American Eagle coins, American Indian coins and Buffalo coins.

In addition, the Mint has also released hundreds of other commemorative coins, featuring everything from Christmas designs to classic art and historical pieces.

For collectors, plates have played a big role in the popularity of Franklin Mint Collectibles.

For several decades, it seemed that if there was a big pop culture moment, or an event that needed commemorating, Franklin Mint was there to put it on a plate.

Collectible plates are big business, and the Mint was cranking them out, with designs commemorating a wide variety of weddings, deaths, television programs and stars, movies and historical and commemorative events.

There are still plenty of homes that have Mint plates hanging on their walls, or stored away to pass onto future generations.

Today, the Franklin Mint still offers their famous coins and plates to consumers, with new designs available through their website, as well as television commercial and infomercials.

In addition to all of the Franklin Mint Collectibles that are offered, the company has also broken into the “personalized” item business, which has exploded in recent years.

They now offer customers the chance to personalize journals, bibles, boxes and just about everything else you could imagine in the store.

The company also continues to be a major player in the die-cast model industry as well.