Over the years I have handled many Chinese Lunar Series pieces, but these are among the nicest I have ever seen. You can purchase this 12 piece set at a significant savings over the prices of the individual pieces.
Niue – Imperial Faberge Egg – $2 – 2010 – Oval-Shaped Proof Silver Crown – COA – Imperial Faberge Eggs, known also as Tsar’s Faberge Eggs, are considered masterpieces of the jeweler’s art and a symbol of extravagance and luxury. Created by Peter Carl Faberge and his assistants for Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II of Russia, the eggs were made of gold and silver and decorated with enamels and precious stones. The Polish Mint (Mennica Polska) is releasing a new series of coins dedicated to these extraordinary pieces of art. The first one is the “Coronation Egg.” The center of the obverse features the Coronation Egg from 1897 with a miniature coach, a replica of Catherine the Great’s coach of 1793 which was used in the coronation procession of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Fedorovna. At the top is a semicircular inscription, “Imperial Faberge Eggs” and in the background a scroll matt ornament. At the bottom of the reverse we see an open “Spring Flowers Egg” (1899-1903) with a miniature basket of wood anemones inside. Above, the Niue Island’s Coat of Arms with the inscription “Elizabeth II.” Around the head a decorative neo-rococo scrolled ornament and the issuing country’s name: Niue Island. On the right we see the nominal value of the coin, 2 Dollars and on the left the year of issue: 2010.n This beautiful legal tender proof silver crown was struck from 56.56 grams of .925 silver for an Actual Silver Weight (ASW) of 1.68 Troy Ounces of .999 fine silver. The coin measures 55.6 millimeters by 41.6 millimeters and comes with a Polish Mint issued Certificate of Authenticity.
Niue – Imperial Faberge Egg – Lily of the Valley – $2 – 2010 – Proof Silver Crown – COA – Imperial Fabergé Eggs, known also as Tsar’s Fabergé Eggs, are considered masterpieces of the jeweler’s art and a symbol of extravagance and luxury. Created by Peter Carl Fabergé and his assistants for tsars: Alexander III and Nicholas II of Russia, the eggs were made of gold and silver and decorated with enamels and precious stones. The Polish Mint (Mennica Polska) has released a series of legal tender collector coins authorized by authority of the government of the Niue Islands, dedicated to these extraordinary pieces of art. The first coin in the series was “The Coronation Egg,” this one is the “Lily of the Valley Egg”. The coin depicts an accurate image of the original Lily of the Valley Egg. A mintage of 7,000 coins and unusually shaped crystals make the coin highly attractive for collectors. On the obverse – open Spring Flowers Egg (1899-1903) with a miniature basket of wood anemones inside. Above – Niue Island’s Coat of Arms with the inscription “Elizabeth II” below. Around the head – decorative neo-rococo scroll ornament. At the top – issuer’s name: Niue Island. On the right – a nominal value of the coin, 2 dollars, on the left – year of issue: 2010. In the center of the reverse is the image of the “Lily of the Valley Egg” with pieces of chalk-white crystals. On the left side of egg, the inscription “Imperial.” On the right side of egg, inscription- “Fabergé Eggs.” The coin comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Polish Mint.
Nantan iron meteorites represent one of the rare witnessed iron meteorite falls in the world. The fall was recorded vividly — During May of Jiajing (the 11th Ming Dynasty Emperor of China) in the year of 1516, stars fell from the northwest, five to six fold long, waving like snakes and dragons. They were as bright as lightning and disappeared in seconds. Issued by the island Republic of Palau, this beautiful Five Dollar legal tender proof silver crown has a genuine piece of the Nantan meteorite infused in the coin’s surface and comes in a wooden presentation case with a Certificate of Authenticity. It would be an extraordinary gift for any collector of meteorites or world coins.
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