The Franklin Mint Collectibles Value Guide
Collector Plates Part I
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: Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
- Series: National Audubon Society Songbirds of the World by Arthur Singer
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Part of a series of 12. Marked Franklin Porcelain. Crafted in England by Wedgewood.
- Production Dates: 1977
- Sale Price: $15.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2020
- Name: Cinderella (L'Assiette Cendrillon)
- Series: Pauline Ellison Haviland Limoges
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Multiple scenes illustrating the Cinderella story. Rich blue and gold. 9.5 inches.
- Production Dates: 1978
- Sale Price: $15.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Series: The Grimm's Fairy Tales Porcelain Plate Collection
- Type: Collector Plate
- Production Dates: 1978-1979
- Sale Price: $7.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: Sleeping Beauty
- Series: The Grimm's Fairy Tales Porcelain Plate Collection
- Type: Collector Plate
- Production Dates: 1978-1979
- Sale Price: $7.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: Rock Ptarmigan
- Series: Gamebirds of the World by Basil Ede
- Type: Collector Plate
- Production Dates: 1979
- Sale Price: $15.00
- Sale Date: Oct 2020
- Name: A Country Lane In December
- Series: Peter Barrett
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Marked Franklin Porcelain. Copyright 1979.
- Production Dates: 1979
- Sale Price: $15.00
- Sale Date: Feb 2021
- Name: Small Cold (Hsiao Han)
- Series: Birds and Flowers of Beautiful Cathay by Wei Tseng Yang
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: From a series of twenty four plates painted in the Nanpai style illustrating the 24 periods of the Chinese Year.
- Production Dates: 1981
- Sale Price: $10.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2020
- Name: Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)
- Series: Songbirds of the World by Colin Newman
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: From a set of 25 miniature plates. About 3 1/4 inches in diameter. Marked Franklin Porcelain. Copyright 1981.
- Production Dates: 1981
- Sale Price: $10.00
- Sale Date: Jan 2021
- Name: Monarch Butterfly
- Series: Butterflies of the World by John Wilkinson
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Part of a set of twelve. Marked Franlin Porcelain. Copyright 1983.
- Production Dates: 1983
- Sale Price: $10.00
- Sale Date: Jan 2021
- Name: Hill Farm Winter
- Series: All Creatures Great and Small by Peter Barrett
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Part of a series of twelve plates - one for each month of the year - based on the writings of James Herriot. The inscription reads: The rapidly shortening days of November make every gleam of sunshine and every splash of colour doubly welcome. The bright berries of the hedgerows are a joy.
- Production Dates: 1987
- Sale Price: $15.50
- Sale Date: Sep 2020
- Name: The Berylline Hummingbird
- Series: Hummingbirds By Theresa Politowicz
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Royal Doulton with a wide floral border and gold trim.
- Production Dates: 1989
- Sale Price: $25.00
- Sale Date: Feb 2021
- Name: The Rivoli Hummingbird
- Series: Hummingbirds By Theresa Politowicz
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Royal Doulton with a wide floral border and gold trim.
- Production Dates: 1989
- Sale Price: $15.00
- Sale Date: Jan 2021
- Name: The White-Bellied Woodstars Hummingbird
- Series: Hummingbirds By Theresa Politowicz
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Hummingbird and cattleya orchids
- Production Dates: 1989
- Sale Price: $8.00
- Sale Date: Jul 2020
- Name: Penny's Polynesian Paradise
- Series: Gentle Kingdom Plate Collection by Margaret Keane
- Type: Collector Plate
- Production Dates: 1991
- Sale Price: $15.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
- Name: The Old Wooden Bucket
- Series: Cecil Eakins
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Rustic country scene with three cardinals perched in shrubbery around an old wooden bucket.
- Production Dates: 1991
- Sale Price: $8.00
- Sale Date: Jan 2021
- Name: Afternoon Visitors
- Series: Carol Endres
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Winter scene showing girl dressed in red and black checked winter coat with scarf and a red hat.
- Sale Price: $9.50
- Sale Date: Oct 2020
- Name: Springtime Sonata
- Series: Carolyn Shores Wright Birds
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Franklin Mint Heirloom Recommendation
- Production Dates: 1992
- Sale Price: $5.00
- Sale Date: Apr 2020
- Name: Pony Tales
- Series: Edward J Bierly International Wildlife Coalition
- Type: Collector Plate
- Production Dates: 1992
- Sale Price: $10.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
- Name: Mother's Little Helpers
- Series: Edward J Bierly International Wildlife Coalition
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Mother bear with cubs exploring under a rock.
- Production Dates: 1992
- Sale Price: $7.00
- Sale Date: Oct 2020
- Name: Cows in Winter
- Series: American Folk Art Collection Lowell Herrero
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Heirloom Collector Plate bordered in 24K gold.
- Production Dates: 1992
- Sale Price: $13.00
- Sale Date: Sep 2020
- Name: Country Carnival
- Series: American Folk Art Collection Jane Wooster Scott
- Type: Collector Plate
- Production Dates: 1992
- Sale Price: $2.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2020
- Name: Call of the Wild
- Series: International Wildlife Coalition by Cassandra Graham
- Type: Collector Plate
- Production Dates: 1995
- Sale Price: $30.00
- Sale Date: Nov 2020
- Name: St. Catrick's Day
- Series: Bill Bell
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: One of a series from artist Bill Bell featuring a variety of holiday themes.
- Production Dates: 1993
- Sale Price: $13.00
- Sale Date: Feb 2021
- Name: Blue Eyes
- Series: Daphne Baxter
- Type: Collector Plate
- Production Dates: 1995
- Sale Price: $16.00
- Sale Date: Jan 2021
- Name: Siamese Twins
- Series: Daphne Baxter
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Franklin Mint Heirloom Recommendation
- Production Dates: 1995
- Sale Price: $20.00
- Sale Date: Jun 2020
- Name: Majestic Freedom
- Series: Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge by Ronald Van Ruyckevelt
- Type: Collector Plate
- Production Dates: 1997
- Sale Price: $15.00
- Sale Date: Sep 2020
- Name: The People's Princess
- Series: Diana, Princess of Wales by Drew Struzan
- Type: Collector Plate
- Production Dates: 1997
- Sale Price: $25.00
- Sale Date: Sep 2020
- Name: A Tribute To Princess Diana
- Type: Collector Plate
- Description: Diana wearing the famous Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara. The rim features a pearls and diamond arches pattern inspired by the tiara. The reverse includes 1 Corinthians 13 of the Letter by Saint Paul.
- Production Dates: 1997
- Sale Price: $20.00
- Sale Date: Oct 2020
- Name: Queen of Compassion
- Series: Diana, Princess of Wales by Drew Struzan
- Type: Collector Plate
- Sale Price: $25.00
- Sale Date: Sep 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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