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31.1 (1 oz). This beautiful 1 Oz Silver coin is the seventh release in the SOS Venice series and features the famous Bridge of Sighs, where the condemned to death, by crossing it exhaled their last breath toward daylight. The coin is colored with digital printing, has a Proof quality and comes in a beautiful case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to only 777 pieces worldwide! The reverse of the coin features the detailed front view of the Bridge of Sighs with a few gondolas paddling over the Canaletto and an impressive colored background of the city. On top of the reverse, the inscription: PONTE DEI SOSPIRI the name of the coin. The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: ELIZABETH II the name of the Queen , NIUE ISLAND the issue country and 2 DOLLARS the face value. Bridge of Sighs The Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) is a bridge located in Venice, northern Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, and passes over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the New Prison (Prigioni Nuove) to the interrogation rooms in the Doge’s Palace. It was designed by Antonio Contino (whose uncle Antonio da Ponte had designed the Rialto Bridge) and was built in 1600. The view from the Bridge of Sighs was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment. The bridge’s name, given by Lord Byron as a translation from the Italian Ponte dei sospiri in the 19th century, comes from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells. In reality, the days of inquisitions and summary executions were over by the time the bridge was built, and the cells under the palace roof were occupied mostly by small-time criminals. In addition, little could be seen from inside the bridge due to the stone grills covering the windows. The item “PONTE DEI SOSPIRI Bridge of Sighs SOS Venice 1 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2017″ is in sale since Thursday, March 09, 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: 2017
• Composition: Silver
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue

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