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62.2 (2 oz). This beautiful 2 Oz Silver coin is the second issue from the Masks series and is dedicated to the symbol of the Black Death plague the Pestilence Mask. The coin features a wonderful High Relief, has a beautiful selective Gold plating, has an incredible design and comes in an exposition case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to 500 pieces worldwide. The reverse of the coin features the wonderful and detailed image of doctor fighting the epidemic in a traditional costume from the past on a background made of patients who could not be saved. 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, 2019 the year of issue and 5 DOLLARS the face value. The item “DR PESTILENCE MASK 2 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Niue 2019″ is in sale since Monday, June 24, 2019. 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
• Certification: Uncertified
• Year: 2019
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Composition: Silver

DESCRIPTION The Carnival of Venice (Italian: Carnevale di Venezia) is an annual festival held in Venice, Italy. The Carnival ends with the Christian celebration of Lent, forty days before Easter, on Shrove Tuesday (Martedì Grasso or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday. The festival is world-famous for its elaborate masks. It’s said that the Carnival of Venice was started from a victory of the Venice Republic against the Patriarchof Aquileia, Ulrico di Treven in the year 1162. In the honour of this victory, the people started to dance and gather in San Marco Square. Apparently, this festival started on that period and became official in the Renaissance. In the seventeenth century, the baroque carnival was a way to save the prestigious image of Venice in the world. It was very famous during the eighteenth century. It encouraged licence and pleasure, but it was also used to protect Venetians from present and future anguish. However, under the rule of the Holy Roman Emperorand later Emperor of Austria, Francis II, the festival was outlawed entirely in 1797 and the use of masks became strictly forbidden. It reappeared gradually in the nineteenth century, but only for short periods and above all for private feasts, where it became an occasion for artistic creations. The Italian government decided to bring back the history and culture of Venice, and sought to use the traditional Carnival as the centerpiece of its efforts. The redevelopment of the masks began as the pursuit of some Venetian college students for the tourist trade. Since then, approximately 3 million visitors come to Venice every year for the Carnival. One of the most important events is the contest for la maschera più bella (“the most beautiful mask”) which is judged by a panel of international costume and fashion designers. 999 Weight: 2 Oz – 62.2g Diameter: 50 mm Finish: ANTIQUE FINISH AND HIGH RELIEF Mintage: 300 Pcs Worldwide Certificate COA: Yes Box: Yes. The item “2019 2 Oz Silver Niue $5 VENETIAN MASK High Relief Coin” is in sale since Monday, October 8, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “luispapi1983″ and is located in Absecon, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Year: 2019
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Certification: Uncertified
• Composition: Silver