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The Mickey Mantle Autographed Stats Card is a fabulous piece of memorabilia, signed by "The Mick" as well. This Hall of Fame Induction Day 8" x 11" stats sheet chronicles the list of statistics that tell what this great ballplayer and American icon was all about. Micky Mantle's memorabilia, much like Di Maggio's, is a set of valuable items which will predictably never lose value. Increasing in worth yearly, Mantle cards and memorabilia now rank up with the all time greats from decades earlier. The Mick's fame was widespread when he played and an aging generation were kids when he was the breath-taking athlete whom they recall. His boyish charm, great good looks and amazing athleticism make Mickey Mantle deservedly one of the greatest American athletes in the 20th Century.

Authenticated with a Certificate of Authenticity from Hollywood Collectibles and James Spence, photographer, this great item will make the perfect gift for a real baseball fan.

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Monty Python Holy Grail Knights are representations of the fabulous cast of nutty and classically hilarious characters from the movie, "Monty Python and The Holy Grail". Also referred to as "The Muddy Knights", these small knightly statuettes stand 12" high and are extremely detailed and faithful renderings of the subjects who made that film such a ribald classic. Consistently cited as the Monty Pythin troupe's best work, it is certainly the most-remembered.

As a collectible, I imagine this will increase substantially as time goes on and the actors disappear. The film is such a classic comic masterpiece, that it will undoubtedly maintain a huge audience - perhaps especially in the GB - for decades to come. These are some instant classic statuettes, featuring some of the era's true geniuses of comedy. A book describing each character comes along with this set, with a page dedicated to each figure. For pure mirth, the notion of seeing these on one's mantle says something very fun about anyone who would feature them.

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The Uncirculated American Eagle Collection is a splendid example of the coin maker's art at its very highest. Designed by A. A. Wineman in 1916 for the "Walking Liberty" series, that particular coin is considered one of the finest craftings of coins in history. This particular item represents the issue of these immaculate collector's items which began as a series in 1986. Including the famous 1999 and 2000 Millenium Coins, this collection goes to 2007 with 21 coins - all "Mint" and Uncirculated - representing an incredible investment opportunity as well as some absolutely stunning craftsmanship.

The American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins are recognized the world over as  triumph of modern coinage. Cast from one ounce .999 Fine Silver, it would be difficult to find a better coin investment. These coins are absolutely guaranteed to be considered classics.

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This Antique Rosewood Jewelry Box comes with the Chinese character for Longevity impressed into the top. Brass handles and the sheen of real rosewood make an incredibly attractive heirloom-worthy jewelry box, fit for the generations. Three drawers, lined in silk brocade and divided into separate sections make it functional as well and not just another pretty item. It is remarkably simple, and functional yet attractive.

Rosewood has the depth and grain of the finest and most permanently gorgeous antique products. The sheen of the multiple layers of finish over the top add dimension and even color to an already near-perfectly beautiful wood grain finish. This lacquered and fascinatingly deep finish, complete with the brass handles and silk embroidery make this the perfect birthday, wedding or anniversary gift.

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Gund Treasured Teddy Lawrence is the cute and cuddly and very rare, exclusive classic styled mohair bear- only 500 manufactured, with their Certicate of Authenticity included. In short a  Teddy Bear for the ages. Highly collectible and decidedly limited in the manufacture, this bear is destined to be a classic of this amazingly persistent famed animal. Sometimes, Teddy bears are more than just Teddy bears. In this case, this Mohair example of the finest handcrafted stuffed animal made is a perfect compliment to any collection. The wild number of Teddy bear collections make this one an absolute must-have. Each of these bears is numbered specifically in this limited edition of 500 pieces and packaged with the aforementioned Certificate of Authenticity in an elegant collector's presentation box. A very cool leatherette medallion with his own name adorns the neck. Another item is included as well - an  enamel charm with the trademark Gotta Getta Gund accents the ear. 14.5" tall and as sfot and fuzzy as it is possible to make, this cutre Teddy bear is a true classic of the genre.

California Discovery Gold is an absolutely gorgeous Proof set of .999 pure Gold, cast in rememberance of the original Gold Rush which led to California's title as the "Golden State". Bearing the State Seal on the back, with a beautiful rendition of Sutter's Mill and a man bent over, discovering gold, it was designed by Steven R. Lundberg. Mr. Lundberg  has been a professional artist, engineer and graphic designer since 1958. He attended college in California, majoring in Engineering Design, and is currently Chief Designer at Northwest Territorial Mint. His light touch and great feel for medallion beauty led to this minting of a true keepsake. Its beauty and the purity of the gold itself makes this an object of extremely valuable collectible coin art and a true prize for any collection. Gorgeous and strikingly golden, it is a real work of art.

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Here's a great gift idea for that special kid whose interested in your coin collection. It's collection of 20 original Roman coins - the genuine article - all of them over 1600 years old, obviously (the Romans didn't last much later):
Now, if you are a long-time serious coin collector, you probably have your own niche by now. If Romans are it, I doubt that these will add much to your current collection. However, for someone who wants to start collecting antique coins, this gift pack could be just the thing. Actually, this could be a cool gift for anyone interested in archeology or ancient world history - so check it out here on Amazon.