Niue 2024 MONA LISA Leonardo da Vinci Treasures of World Art $1 Oz Silver Proof

Description: PRE-SALE—This Item Will Ship As Soon As It Arrives. The world's most famous painting, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece The Mona Lisa, is faithfully recreated on this square pure silver proof coin from Mennica Polska, the Mint of Poland! With a mintage of just 999, it will go fast! Famous for her enigmatic smile and her eyes which follow you around the room, the Mona Lisa is without doubt the world's most famous painting. One writer opined that she is "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, and the most parodied work of art in the world." You'll get no argument from us. All the more reason to marvel at this miniature masterpiece by the Mint of Poland, struck in one full troy ounce of pure silver. This beauty employs both digital color and 24-karat gold plating to achieve reproduce Leonardo da Vinci's magnum opus on a rare square planchet. The glorious frame around Mona's (or is that Lisa's?) portrait is the icing on the cake. Why are you still reading this? Our price for this beauty is a bargain, so steal your own work of art now! Tremendously low mintage, just 999—don't delay, previous issues in the Treasures of World Art have sold out! The Mona Lisa The Mona Lisa is a famous 16th-century portrait by Leonardo da Vinci (duh). Her mysterious smile has beguiled generations of viewers, but the true identity of this beauty remains unknown, despite intensive research by art historians. Many believe the Mona Lisa to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini Giocondo, the wife of a wealthy Florentine merchant, Francesco del Giocondo, hence its name in Italian, “La Gioconda”. Others have suggested the subject was a mistress of da Vinci, or even a self-portrait, with da Vinci imagining himself as a woman. What is known is that Leonardo began the portrait in Florence in 1503, continuing work on it through 1506, and then kept the painting in his possession until his death in 1519. Over the next three centuries the Mona Lisa passed through many hands, even hanging for a time in the bedroom of the French Emperor Napoleon, but since 1804 its home has been the Louvre Museum in Paris. The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 1911, but fortunately recovered in Italy in 1913. Leonardo's painting is famous among artist scholars for its innovative techniques, including sfumato (shown in the painting's distinctive hazy, soft-focus effect) and chiaroscuro (the complex interplay of light and shadow). Some believe that its French name “La Joconde” is a play on "the merry woman," a reference to her smile. Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is the archetype of the Renaissance Man. During his life he did it all: architect, painter, sculptor, musician, draftsman, engineer, geometer, inventor, anatomist, physiologist, and scientist. In short, he was a true genius. Leonardo is justly famous for his realistic paintings, such as the Mona Lisa, Lady with an Ermine, the Madonna of the Rocks, and The Last Supper, as well as for influential drawings such as the Vitruvian Man. All of these works of art play significant roles in the novel The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. Obverse A faithful reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece "The Mona Lisa", complete with frame. There are no legends on the obverse to detract from the beauty and glory of the painting. Reverse The public seal (coat of arms) of the island nation of Niue. The slogan ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI translates as "God, Niue Forever". The date of issue and denomination also appear, while the legend AG 999 1 Oz guarantees the weight and purity. The historic MW mint mark of Mennica Polska (the Warsaw Mint) is also present. Packaging The coin is encapsulated inside a full color presentation box. Specifications Country Niue Year of Issue 2024 Mint Mennica Polska ("The Mint of Poland"), The Warsaw Mint Face Value $1 (One Dollar) Weight 31.135 g Dimensions 40 mm 40 mm square Mintage Limit 999 Finish Proof with Full Color and 24-Karat Gold Plating Composition .999 Fine (Pure) Silver Edge Smooth (plain) Artist Leonardo da Vinci (obverse) Certificate Individually Numbered Copyright © 2024 Talisman World Coins and Medals. All Rights Reserved.

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