Archive for July 26th, 2018

31.1 (1 oz). This beautiful 1 Oz Silver coin is the sixth release in the new Battles That Changed History series and highlights legendary battles that changed the course of history. In this edition the Battle of Marathon. The coin has a wonderful coloration, has an Antique Finish quality and comes in a themed case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to 5.000 pieces worldwide. The reverse of the coin shows Athenian General Miltiades. He stands against an antique, engraved background showing Greek and Persian troops engaged in close quarters combat. On top of the reverse, the inscription: MARATHON · 490 BC the name of the coin and the year of the battle. On the bottom, the inscription: 1 oz 999 FINE SILVER the weight of the coin and the fineness of the Silver. The obverse of the coin features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: NIUE – the issue country, TWO DOLLARS the face value, 2018 the year of issue and ELIZABETH II the name of the Queen. Battle of Marathon The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC, during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. The battle was the culmination of the first attempt by Persia, under King Darius I, to subjugate Greece. The Greek army decisively defeated the more numerous Persians, marking a turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars. The first Persian invasion was a response to Athenian involvement in the Ionian Revolt, when Athens and Eretria had sent a force to support the cities of Ionia in their attempt to overthrow Persian rule. The Athenians and Eretrians had succeeded in capturing and burning Sardis, but they were then forced to retreat with heavy losses. In response to this raid, Darius swore to burn down Athens and Eretria. According to Herodotus, Darius had his bow brought to him and then shot an arrow upwards towards heaven, saying as he did so: Zeus, that it may be granted me to take vengeance upon the Athenians! . Herodotus further writes that Darius charged one of his servants to say Master, remember the Athenians three times before dinner each day. The item “BATTLE OF MARATHON Battles That Changed History 1 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2018″ is in sale since Friday, May 18, 2018. 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.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue
• Year: 2018
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Composition: Silver

This beautiful Silver coin is the third release in the new Golden Five series, dedicated to the Kiss, one of the most recognizable paintings by Gustav Klimt. The coin has a beautiful Amber insert, has a wonderful coloration, has an incredible design and comes in an exposition case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to 555 pieces worldwide. The reverse of the coin features the wonderful coloured image of the painting The Kiss by Gustav Klimt. On the right of the coin, the beautiful Amber insert. On the left of the reverse, the inscription: GUSTAV KLIMT the name of the artist. The obverse of the coin features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: ELIZABETH II the name of the Queen, NIUE ISLAND the issuing country, 2018 the year of issue and 1 DOLLAR Dei Gratia Regina. Gustav Klimt Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 February 6, 1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. Klimt is noted for his paintings, murals, sketches, and other objets d’art. Klimt’s primary subject was the female body, and his works are marked by a frank eroticism. In addition to his figurative works, which include allegories and portraits, he painted landscapes. Among the artists of the Vienna Secession, Klimt was the most influenced by Japanese art and its methods. Early in his artistic career, he was a successful painter of architectural decorations in a conventional manner. As he developed a more personal style, his work was the subject of controversy that culminated when the paintings he completed around 1900 for the ceiling of the Great Hall of the University of Vienna were criticized as pornographic. He subsequently accepted no more public commissions, but achieved a new success with the paintings of his golden phase, many of which include gold leaf. Klimt’s work was an important influence on his younger contemporary Egon Schiele. The item “KISS Gustav Klimt Golden Five Silver Coin 1$ Niue 2018″ is in sale since Tuesday, June 12, 2018. 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.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue
• Year: 2018
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Composition: Silver