VIDEO: FRANKLIN MINT- OF ART AND MINTING
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With the assistance of David Lisot, the Newman Portal has added a 1971 video on the Franklin Mint. All of David’s videos are on the NNP website at:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/multimediadetail/522852
Of Art and Minting (1971)
Produced by the Franklin Mint
VIDEO: 28:07.
One of the earlier films devoted to the creating of coins and medals, this video has the highest production value of its time. Although a shameless publicity piece for the Franklin Mint it has some of the best graphics and numismatic photography. The Franklin Mint was a private minting facility that designed numerous medal series for sales to the public and coins for foreign countries. Some of their finest work was done when they hired former chief US Mint engraver Gilroy Roberts.
The video is available for viewing on NNP at:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/584177
