Archive for March 2nd, 2017

A thing of beauty, the Fortuna Redux is an utterly unique six ounce 32mm diameter silver coin that is over 22mm thick. This has allowed the designers to sculpt the sides as well and led to the art area of the coin increasing around 200% from a standard one. The coin talisman for a prosperity in business. The new coin of the Mint of Poland presents the Mercury, god of tradesmen and travelers, who was often depicted on Roman coins. He has been believed to bring good luck in business and commerce, and his winged staff caduceus protected merchants. Mint: Mint of Poland. The reverse has an image of an ancient gold coin with the effigy of Mercury, in the background a map of the galaxy. Uniquely, the third side of the coin shows a stylized image of Mercurys legs with gods wings, in the background a map of the world with elements symbolized travelling. Designed for the Mint of Poland by designer Urszula Walerzak. The obverse has an image of Mercury, next to it an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the face value: 50 DOLLARS. In the background a map of the world with elements symbolizing travelling. Along the rim the inscriptions: 2013 (the year of the issue), NIUE ISLAND (the issuer), Ag 999 (the alloy). Presented in a luxury presentation case and complete with certificate of authenticity. The item “Niue 2013, Fortuna Redux Mercury 3D, $50, 6oz Silver proof cylinder shaped coin” is in sale since Sunday, February 26, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins\Coins\World\Oceania/Australasia”. The seller is “minted-uk” and is located in Essex. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: Europe
• Country: Poland
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
• Year of Issue: 2013

62.2 (2 oz). This beautiful Silver coin is the first in the new Amber Art series and presents the richness of baroque adornments with a Real Amber insert. It is the first time such technology has been used in numismatics. The coin has an Antique Finish quality, 2 Ounces weight and will be packaged in an attractive case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to only 500 pcs worldwide! The obverse presents the richness of baroque adornments with a beautiful fresco dipped in real amber. On the bottom of the coin, the inscription: Amber Art Baroque the name of the series and of the coin. The reverse presents semicircular cornices, decorative pillars, monstrous stairs and sculptures characteristic for the given period and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All around of the effigy, the inscriptions: Elizabeth II, Niue the issue country, 5 Dollars the face value, 2016 the issue year. Baroque In fine art, the term Baroque (derived from the Portuguese’barocco’ meaning,’irregular pearl or stone’) describes a fairly complex idiom, originating in Rome, which flowered during the period c. After the idealism of the Renaissance c. Thus it is almost synonymous with Catholic Counter-Reformation Art of the period. The item “BAROQUE Amber Art 2 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Niue 2016″ is in sale since Saturday, February 25, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Other Oceania Coins”. The seller is “powercoin_italy” and is located in Roma. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 2016
• Composition: Silver
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue