elick74

I try to always keep my eyes open, and was walking the aisles at the Baltimore show yesterday (April Fool's Day), and near the end of my ambulation spied what looked at first to be a proof 1984 Barbados $10 coin with the three dolphins reverse. On closer inspection it was actually a copper-nickel specimen that I have NEVER seen in over 30 years.

It was listed at 200, but the dealer did let it go for 80. I told him it was specimen and why but he chose not to believe it. I will try to get a weight on this coin subsequently....

Still, a thrill. Krause erroneously lists an (M) piece - which stands for Matte. To the best of my knowledge, no mattes were struck by the Franklin Mint after 1977, or at least for public consumption.

 

I say this because there was some sort of Franklin Mint Collectors Society or Club & the members were evidently and occasionally extended privileges of "special" coins/concoctions when they visited the premises (presumably Franklin Center, PA). I wonder if there will ever be a large deaquistion like with the recent release of the King's Norton horde....??

It's unbelievable!!!!

Please.....some photos for me!!!

I was recently able to locate and fortunately purchase a 1984 Belize Specimen Set of 8 coins struck by the Franklin Mint. This is listed in Krause but in 30 years I have never seen or heard of this set & I thought it was simply a "placesaver" in Krause. I am pleased to report that it exists and that it is just as earlier sets in the series as far as packaging, wallet, and the Prooflike surfaces of the coins.

Also, I have not seen ANY other Franklin Mint specimen sets of coins of this year despite relentless searching. I did manage to get some individual Barbados and Jamaica single uncirculated 1984 coins & the Jamaica 10 dollar Marlin coin in unc that was packaged separately (the Valcambi Mint struck some Olympic commems in 1984 in 10 and 25 D. denominations featuring a lone sprinter).

 

If any other readers have info concerning Franklin Mint unc. or specimen coins of 1984 or 1985 please post or PM me.

Hello!

It's very interesting information! Could you send some photos of this set on my e-mail please: elick74@yandex.ru ?!

Thank you very much for ciooperation!

P.S. I've seen 1984 Jamaica uncirculated specimen (with Blue Marlin $10 Cu-Ni) set on photo but don't about Barbados 1984. By the way...do you know is exist Guyana 1977 or 1978 (as Krause says) 8 coin uncirculated specimen set as earlier sets in the series as far as packaging, wallet, and the Prooflike surfaces of the coins?