William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 1613. Through the early years he chiefly wrote tragedies including Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, and Macbeth. These are now considered some of the finest works in the English language. The Mint has issued this coin to mark the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth. The coin reverse depicts famous heroes of Shakespeare’s tragedies: King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet in engraved relief. This features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the left and a coloured portrait of Shakespeare engraved in a conventionalized frame on the right. The 450th Anniversary of Shakespeare 1 oz Silver Coin is packaged inside a unique coin case, designed to look like a classic book of the era. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the inside cover of the packaging. Sellers: Add a FREE map to your listings. Other options available as well, please ask. All our orders are dispatched between Mondays to Thursday (except public holidays). Customers should satisfy themselves that any item choice made is suitable for their intended purpose or use. You may also be interested in…. The item “NIUE 2014 450th Anniversary of Shakespeare 1 oz Silver Proof $2 Dollars Coin” is in sale since Monday, September 22, 2014. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “silvergoldbullion” and is located in Auckland. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 2014
• Grade: proof
• Composition: Silver
• Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand