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2 New Zealand dollars. Will Venice disappear without trace like Pompeii and legendary Atlantis? Will the tremendous forces of nature take over the impressive architecture of the city? There are numerous indications that Venice will soon disappear in the sea depths. The city is threatened not only by rising sea levels, but also by gradual landslides caused by the movement of tectonic plates. The Mint of Poland, concerned about the future of Venice and inspired by its fragile beauty, commemorated its distinctive landmarks in pure silver. Great gift idea for all art lovers and admirers of beautiful Venice! Commemorative and artistic value interesting design alluding to Venetian Gothic. Venice landmarks shown through the prism of paintings by Canaletto and Francesco Guardi. In the central part of the coin effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Below inscriptions: Ag 999 (hallmark), m/w (mint mark). Along the rim inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, NIUE ISLAND (issuer), 2 DOLLARS (face value), 2016 (year of issue). The impressive architecture of the city has always been a source of inspiration for the great Italian painters. Our silver coin Ponte di Rialto from the series SOS. Venice End or Beginning? The Grand Canal Near the Ponte di Rialto. Its reproduction, vividly reflected on the reverse of the coin thanks to. Depicts a romantic view over the Rialto Bridge. Like a rainbow arching over the water, the bridge connects the banks of the picturesque strait. Arcades lined on both sides of the walkway create an impression that the bridge is literally hovering above the glittering waters of the Grand Canal. Imagining Venice without its gondolas is hardly possible. One of them was meticulously etched onto the coins reverse. This elegant relief frame complements the work of art by Canaletto. We strive for excellent service. Though we normally reply to inquiries as soon as possible, please note that our office is limited on weekends and holidays. Auctiva Offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Niue 2016 $2 Ponte di Rialto 1Oz Proof Silver Coin” is in sale since Tuesday, July 25, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “jvpic” and is located in Berlin. This item can be shipped worldwide.

31.1 (1 oz). This beautiful pure Silver coin colored with digital printing technology and Proof quality is the second in the new series SOS Venice and features Canalettos famous painting The Grand Canal Near the Ponte di Rialto. It is the oldest bridge across the canal, and was the dividing line for the districts of San Marco and San Polo. Limited mintage to only 777 pieces worldwide! The reverse depicts a fragment of Canalettos painting The Grand Canal Near the Ponte di Rialto. In the bottom of the coin, a beautiful gondola – a traditional flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian lagoon. Along the paintings frame, vertically, the inscription: PONTE RIALTO (name of the coin in Italian). Along the paintings frame, horizontally stylized inscription of the painter: Canaletto. The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All around, the inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, NIUE ISLAND (issue country), 2 DOLLARS (the face value) and 2016 (year of issue). Ponte di Rialto The Rialto Bridge has a long history and it has seen various stages of development of Venice. Here are 10 interesting facts about this magnificent and popular bridge. It is the oldest bridge across the Grand Canal. The Grand Canal in Venice is 3800m long and makes a large reverse S shape through the central districts in Venice. Until Accademia Bridge was constructed in 1854, Rialto Bridge was the only place through which one could cross the canal on foot. Rialto Bridge is built on the narrowest point across the canal and connects the districts of San Polo and San Marco. As of today it is one among the four bridges across the Grand Canal. Rialto Bridge was built to provide access to the Rialto. For centuries the Rialto has been the primary financial and commercial center of Venice. It was in 1097 that the Rialto became an important district as Venices market moved there. To provide access to it a floating bridge was built which was called Ponte della Moneta. Due to increased traffic, it was replaced by a wooden bridge in 1264. Connection with the Rialto soon changed its name to Rialto Bridge or Ponte di Rialto. The present Rialto Bridge is similar in design to its wooden predecessor. Da Pontes design of the marble structure has two sloped ramps leading to a central portico to allow the passage of tall ships. The design of the wooden bridge had two inclined ramps which met at a central section which was movable and could be raised to allow ships to pass through. The item “PONTE DI RIALTO SOS Venice Canaletto 1 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2016″ is in sale since Friday, March 25, 2016. 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