1 TROY OUNCE and MIRROR-FINISH SOLID .999 FINE INVESTMENT-GRADE SILVER PROOF
The Mucha Collection’s fifth coin in the series is Ivy which was completed in 1901. The piece was produced for the dancer, Lygie, and may have been inspired by her. The design displays the profiled bust of a woman. Her hair is adorned and intertwined with ivy, while a single rosebud is placed on her bosom. The intricate design element that backgrounds the balance of the piece contains an arrow and flower motif.
World renowned artist/painter Alphonse Mucha was born in the Czech Republic in 1860. At the early age of 17, Mucha resolves to become a professional painter and set out to begin his art studies in Munich. Mucha moved to Paris in the late 1800s, continuing his studies and becoming very successful producing magazine and advertising illustrations. It was about 1895 that Mucha produced posters for plays catapulting his success. He produced a flurry of posters, advertisements, paintings and book illustrations. Mucha also designed wallpaper, jewelry, and even theatre sets.
The "Mucha Style" became known as Art Nouveau which is French for new art. The Art Nouveau period was most famous from 1890 - 1910.
Mucha moved to Prague continuing with his brilliant art decorating landmarks around the city with murals. When Czechoslovakia gained its independence, Mucha designed new postage stamps, banknotes, and government documents. He continued his art through to 1939 when he passed.
Alphonse Mucha was best known for his art of beautiful women which will be portrayed in this coin series.
Sculpt by Master Sculptor Luigi Badia
Presented by Julie Lindquist of Anonymous Mint
Fully Authorized by the Mucha Foundation
EACH COIN IS NUMBERED ON THE RIM AND THAT NUMBER MATCHES THE NUMBERED CERTIFICATE
THE COIN COMES WITH SIGNED NUMBERED COA PAPERWORK
THERE IS ONLY 3000 OF THESE COINS TO BE MINTED AND WILL SHOW ON THE COA PAPERWORK (EX. 250 OF 2000)
COA NUMBERS WILL VARY
Condition | Proof-Numbered on rim of coin-Signed matching number COA |
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Material | .999 Fine Silver |
Product Size | 39 mm |
Weight | 1 troy oz / 31.1 gr |
THESE ARE PROOFS WITH A MIRROR FINISH
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