The Franklin Mint Collectibles Value Guide
Pewter
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: The Grizzly Bear
- Series: Wildlife of North America Collection by Ralph Berg
- Type: Pewter
- Production Dates: 1975
- Sale Price: $20.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: The Bighorn Sheep
- Series: Wildlife of North America Collection by Ralph Berg
- Type: Pewter
- Production Dates: 1975
- Sale Price: $20.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: The Pronghorn Antelope
- Series: Wildlife of North America Collection by Ralph Berg
- Type: Pewter
- Production Dates: 1976
- Sale Price: $20.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: The Immigrant 1896-1915
- Series: The American People
- Type: Pewter
- Description: Woman wearing shawl and holding baby, standing at the rails of a ship with luggage beside her. 3-3/4 inches tall.
- Production Dates: 1974
- Sale Price: $6.00
- Sale Date: Aug 2020
- Name: The Blacksmith
- Series: The People of Colonial America
- Type: Pewter
- Description: Twelfth in the series. Sculptor Lionel Forrest. Portrays the artisan intently at work behind his anvil. The tools of his trade are mounted within easy reach on a short section of tree trunk used to support the anvil. The Blacksmith is depicted making an ax blade. His left hand firmly grips the tongs while the muscles in his right arm strain as his lifts his forge hammer to pound the blade into the desired shape.
- Production Dates: 1975-1976
- Sale Price: $10.00
- Sale Date: Feb 2022
- Name: The Stanley Steamer
- Series: By Lionel Forrest
- Type: Pewter
- Description: Measures 6 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches.
- Production Dates: 1976
- Sale Price: $25.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: The Foundry Worker
- Series: The Men and Women Who Built America by Ron Hinote
- Type: Pewter
- Description: A foundry worker filling molds with moulten metal. Measures 4.25 inches high and weighs 1.5 pounds.
- Production Dates: 1978
- Sale Price: $10.00
- Sale Date: Sep 2020
- Name: The Locksmith
- Series: The Master Craftsmen Of The Renaissance Guilds
- Type: Pewter
- Description: Smith at his workbench with anvil nearby. About 4 1/2 high.
- Production Dates: 1978
- Sale Price: $25.00
- Sale Date: Jan 2022
- Name: The Rabbit
- Series: The Woodland Animals by Jane Lunger
- Type: Pewter
- Description: From a set of 12 animal figurines. 1 1/2 inches high and 1 1/8 inches by the base.
- Production Dates: 1981
- Sale Price: $13.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2020
- Name: Desert Beauty
- Series: Lorne McKean
- Type: Pewter
- Description: One of several horse figures by Lorne McKean. 4x6
- Production Dates: 1982
- Sale Price: $47.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2020
- Name: Carriage
- Series: The Vehicles of the Old West
- Type: Pewter
- Description: Four person, covered, horse drawn carriage. Measures 4 1/4 Inches long and stands 3 1/2 Inches tall.
- Production Dates: 1987
- Sale Price: $10.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
- Name: Starship Enterprise
- Series: Star Trek
- Type: Pewter
- Description: USS Enterprise NCC-1701 PEWTER Ship w/Stand. 4x10
- Production Dates: 1988
- Sale Price: $200.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: Starship Enterprise
- Series: Star Trek
- Type: Pewter
- Description: USS Enterprise NCC-1701 PEWTER Ship w/Stand. 4x10
- Production Dates: 1988
- Sale Price: $250.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: Ferengi Marauder
- Series: Star Trek
- Type: Pewter
- Description: Pewter Ship with Stand. 7x5.5
- Production Dates: 1992
- Sale Price: $250.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: Romulan Warbird
- Series: Star Trek
- Type: Pewter
- Description: Pewter Ship with Stand. 6x7
- Production Dates: 1992
- Sale Price: $250.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: The Frankenstein Classic Goblet
- Series: Universal Studios Monsters
- Type: Pewter Goblet
- Description: 6-3/8 inches tall and weighs 28.6 oz (1.8 lbs). Lead-free premium pewter. Stem has two 24-karat gold-plated rivets in the Frankenstein neck. Goblet is surrounded by three deeply sculptured pewter frieze panels of: Frankenstein's escape from the lab. Frankenstein's monster (actor Boris Karloff) struggling for his freedom from Igor (actor Bela Lugosi). Frankenstein monster's portrait.
- Production Dates: 1991
- Sale Price: $37.00
- 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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