A bold, dignified and very handsome pen, embodying the many virtues of John Adams, stalwart champion of American independence and second president of the United States. The octagonal barrel is meticulously crafted of 18 karat solid gold, inset with glossy hematite panels, which cast a brilliant sheen symbolic of Adam's dedication to Enlightenment values. The clip, a model of perfection, is engraved with a garland of olive leaves and a portrait of Adams. The captop is ringed with a magnificent circle of 28 brilliant-cut diamonds, and is crowned with a radiant Montblanc star in mother-of-pearl. Medium 18K rhodium-plated gold nib engraved with 13 stars and the legend "America's Signatures for Freedom." Outer box, large glass presentation box, leatherbound volume ("The Legacy of John Adams" by Wendell Garrett), booklet. Limited Edition: 40/50.