The collector’s way in: the 1977 Solomon Islands Franklin Mint proof and mint sets — the full first coinage in presentation form.
History
- The Franklin Mint struck proof and mint sets of the 1977 first coinage alongside the Royal Mint’s circulation issues.
- Franklin Mint proof and mint sets were produced across 1977–1983.
- The sets package the complete first series — 1 cent through the heptagonal $1 — in presentation form.
Key dates & varieties
- 1977 first-year sets; proof and mint (uncirculated) versions.
Specifications
- Full denomination run in original Franklin Mint packaging.
Collector notes
- Proofs are the affordable high-grade route into the series — circulation strikes in top grade are scarcer.
- Verify original Franklin Mint packaging; loose coins sold as “proof” without it deserve skepticism.