**Object:** Sterling Silver Mini-Ingot Collection **Manufacturer:** The Franklin Mint (Late 1970s) **Theme:** Flags of the United Nations Member States **Material:** Sterling Silver (.925) **Total pieces included:** 126 mini-ingots (Incomplete set - 16 ingots are missing from the original 142) **Included Documentation & Materials:** 1. **Original Reference Booklet:** Comprehensive historical information book detailing each UN member state and its flag. 2. **Official UN Announcement Letter:** The original informational announcement document issued for this collection. 3. **Official Layout / Placement Plan:** The original paper placement guide mapping out the correct location for each flag ingot. 4. **Care Instructions:** Original handling and maintenance sheet from the mint. **Condition & Modification Report (Please read carefully):** 1. **Excellent Ingot Condition:** All 126 silver mini-ingots are very well preserved, clean, and in excellent condition with clear details. 2. **Original Wooden Case:** The collection comes in its original wooden presentation case, which is structurally sound and in very good cosmetic shape. 3. **Modified Inner Tray:** The original blue plastic presentation tray inside the wooden case suffered from a factory molding/pressing defect, which caused the ingots to fall out. To resolve this issue and securely protect the collection, the tray has been cleverly modified. The edges of the original blue plastic tray were neatly trimmed, and the tray has been custom-fitted between a hardboard backing (sololit) and a protective glass plate. 4. **Current Functionality:** Thanks to this custom modification, all 126 silver mini-ingots are now held firmly in place, do not shift, and are beautifully displayed behind the glass face inside the original wooden frame. This is a great opportunity to acquire a significant portion of this rare historical Franklin Mint silver set in very well-preserved condition, complete with its original documentation and safely housed in its original wooden case with a functional, modified inner frame. Please check the photos carefully to see the details of the documents, the condition of the silver ingots, and the modification.