Vietnam Memorial by Frederick Hart Start Price USD 12,000.00 Current Price USD 12,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Location Burlington, NJ See more about 'Vietnam Memorial by Frederick Hart' Description Frederick E. Hart has created the most unusual issue proof set of precious metal medallions.  This set is instantly rare - because of their very low mintage, and because of the metals they're made of.   These proof medallions are in the world's four key precious metals: silver, gold, palladium and platinum.   The platinum and palladium are extremely dense metals and very hard when used in coinage, they almost always crack the dies; this makes it very near impossible to make a medallion - not to mention the added complexity of  attempting to mint these medallions which are high relief (extremely highly detailed - adding incomparable value and investment) today's one of the most valuable sets. Each Vietnam Proof Set includes four separate medallions.  The first is .999 silver (five ounces); the second is a half ounce of pure (.999) gold; the third is a half ounce of pure (.999) platinum; and the fourth is one full ounce of high-density - rarely coined - (.999) pure palladium!  Each medallion is encapsulated in an acrylic holder - (not unlike the material Hart often uses to fashion his sculptures with) - each medallion is then encased in its own plush "velvet" setting within a specially designed hand-rubbed rich leather case.  The display presentation this proof set makes is beyond adequate description.  Important Factor:  Nearly no other proof set contains the missing element most crucial to the Vietnam Veteran's Commemorative Proof Set.  That is: They are original works of art of important historic significance by an artist whose demand far outstrips the available supply of his work - to the tune of as much as 700% appreciation in only six short years.  Only 2,000 Vietnam Veteran Memorial Proof Sets are authorized by Mr. Frederick Hart and the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Fund for issue - no more will ever be made.  Only 2,000 Authorized Sets made. Included with the shipping is insurance on the package. Place a Bid!