The Franklin Mint Collectibles Value Guide
Decorative Pieces - Collector Eggs
The Franklin Mint was established in 1964 and began producing and selling privately minted gold and silver commemorative rounds and medallions. Throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s the company continuously expanded into new collectibles areas, including figurines, plates, die cast models, and pewter.
- Name: Patriot Horse
- Series: Treasury of Carousel Art
- Type: Figurine
- Description: Porcelain and hand-painted on a wood base. 6.5 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide at the base
- Production Dates: 1988
- Sale Price: $10.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
- Name: Fishing for Refreshment
- Series: Coca-Cola Polar Bears
- Type: Porcelain Collectors Box
- Description: Polar bear fishing for coke bottles.
- Production Dates: 1999
- Sale Price: $5.00
- Sale Date: May 2020
- Name: Forget Me Not
- Series: Victorian Keepsake Thimble Collection
- Type: Thimble
- Description: Bone china, hand-decorated with 24 karat gold and bearing original designs by Caroline Ebborn
- Production Dates: 1982
- Sale Price: $9.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
- Name: The Sonia Rose
- Series: Jeanne Holgate Flower Bell Collection
- Type: Bell
- Description: Bone china bell. Hand-painted and decorated with 24K gold trim.
- Production Dates: 1983
- Sale Price: $13.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2020
- Name: Gloria Concepts (Gloria Vanderbilt Spice Jars)
- Series: Gloria Concepts (Gloria Vanderbilt Spice Jars)
- Type: Spice Jar
- Description: Full set of 24 with wooden display rack.
- Production Dates: 1985 - 1988
- Sale Price: $70.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2020
- Name: Bay Leaves
- Series: Gloria Concepts (Gloria Vanderbilt Spice Jars)
- Type: Spice Jar
- Description: From set of 24 - 3.25 inches
- Production Dates: 1985 - 1988
- Sale Price: $8.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2020
- Name: Celery
- Series: Gloria Concepts (Gloria Vanderbilt Spice Jars)
- Type: Spice Jar
- Description: From set of 24 - 3.25 inches
- Production Dates: 1985 - 1988
- Sale Price: $4.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: Jell-O
- Series: Corner Store Porcelain Mug Collection
- Type: Mug
- Description: 3.75 inches tall
3.25 inches base
8 oz. capacity
- Production Dates: 1985
- Sale Price: $20.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2020
- Name: The Dance of the Celestial Dragons
- Series: by Chien-Ying May
- Type: Vase
- Description: Porcelain with 24k gold trim. 10.5 inches tall.
- Production Dates: 1985
- Sale Price: $29.00
- Sale Date: Dec 2020
- Name: Coffee Carafe
- Series: The Birds and Flowers Of The Orient
- Type: Coffee Carafe
- Description: Lidded coffee pot and stand. Designed by Naoko Nobata. Hand painted porcelain decorated in the Rimpa style with 24k gold accents. About 8.5 inches wide and 9 inches high. The stand is 5.25 inches square and 2 inches high. Overall height when coffee server is on the stand is 11 inches.
- Production Dates: 1992
- Sale Price: $325.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2020
- Name: Jolly - December
- Series: Mood Dragons of the Month
- Description: Wearing a Santa Hat. Holding a blue crystal and bag of toys.
- Sale Price: $25.00
- Sale Date: Dec 2020
- Name: A King is Born Collector Egg
- Series: House of Faberge
- Type: Collector Egg
- Description: Navy blue porcelain egg with hinged gold-tone doors that open to reveal a nativity scene, a Star of Bethlehem finial, and footed gold-tone stand.
- Production Dates: 1991(?)
- Sale Price: $53.00
- Sale Date: Mar 2020
- Name: Summer Egg Basket Collection
- Series: House of Faberge
- Type: Collector Egg
- Description: Complete collection of 9 eggs. Made of porcelain, hand painted with a 24k fine gold plated finish. The basket is made of porcelain and has a 24k fine gold finish. dimensions of the eggs are (approximately) 4 cm. x 2.5 cm. The dimensions of the basket are (approximately): 11 cm. x 12 cm. x 10 cm.
- Production Dates: 1990
- Sale Price: $75.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
- Name: Rainbow in the Garden
- Series: House of Faberge - Jeweled Beauties of the Garden
- Type: Collector Egg
- Description: Hummingbird figurine within a Fabrerge egg. Hand-painted Tesori porcelain, a blend of powdered porcelain and resins, accented with a Swarovski crystal on a 24 gold plated stand. 5 Inches x 3 Inches x 3 Inches
- Production Dates: 1990
- Sale Price: $24.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
- Name: Star of the Garden
- Series: House of Faberge - Jeweled Beauties of the Garden
- Type: Collector Egg
- Description: Hummingbird figurine within a Fabrerge egg. Hand-painted Tesori porcelain, a blend of powdered porcelain and resins, accented with a Swarovski crystal on a 24 gold plated stand. 5 Inches x 3 Inches x 3 Inches
- Production Dates: 1990
- Sale Price: $24.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
- Name: Friends in the Garden
- Series: House of Faberge - Jeweled Beauties of the Garden
- Type: Collector Egg
- Description: Hummingbird figurine within a Fabrerge egg. Hand-painted Tesori porcelain, a blend of powdered porcelain and resins, accented with a Swarovski crystal on a 24 gold plated stand. 5 Inches x 3 Inches x 3 Inches
- Production Dates: 1990
- Sale Price: $24.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
- Name: Sapphire Inspiration Crystal Carousel
- Series: House of Faberge
- Type: Collector Egg
- Description: 7 5/8 inches tall by 3-5/8 inches diameter. From the COA: Handcrafted with two layers of crystal, patterned in a shimmering guilloche style, with the outer layer elaborately hand-cut, hand-blown, and hand-polished. Within the egg, a carousel pony on a golden pole is accented with 24 karat gold and hand-painted silver and sapphire blue. It stands upon a cut-work floor coated in 24 karat gold. The egg rests on a base accented in 24 karat gold and adorned with a dozen European crystals.
- Sale Price: $250.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2021
- Name: Coca Cola Lady Elaine
- Type: Collector Egg
- Description: 24k gold details and stand. Egg is 3 1/4 inches in height, with stand 4 1/2 inches in height.
- Production Dates: 1997
- Sale Price: $24.00
- Sale Date: Dec 2020
- Name: Faberge Egg Imperial Teapot
- Series: House of Faberge
- Type: Teapot
- Description: 9 1/2 inches tall. White with pink roses. Cobalt blue and 22K gold accents.
- Sale Price: $390.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2021
- Name: Lord of the Icy Realm
- Series: Michael Whelan Dragons
- Type: Tesori Porcelain Sculpture
- Description: Porcelain and resin on a lead crystal base. Iridescent blue. About 9 1/4 inches tall.
- Sale Price: $150.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
- Name: Vengeance of the Dragon
- Series: Michael Whelan Dragons
- Type: Dagger
- Description: Gold and silver accents with amethyst handle. Knife is 15 inches. Wooden display frame.
- Sale Price: $150.00
- Sale Date: Dec 2020
- Name: Merlin's Crystal Ball
- Series: International Arthurian Society
- Type: Pewter Sculpture
- Description: Marble base, a crystal sphere, and a center which consists of gold/pewter, 4 dragons and a crown. About 8 inches tall.
- Production Dates: 1992
- Sale Price: $330.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
These values for Franklin Mint collectibles are based on prices realized in actual recent retail transactions. Unless otherwise noted, the items are in a condition that is acceptable to most collectors - near mint-state, clean, and free of damage. Particularly pristine items are worth more, especially those with intact original packaging, the original certificate of authenticity, and other documentation. Items with excessive wear from careless handling and storage, damage, or repairs will be worth considerably less than the values listed here.
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