20 Dollars 499 pieces Certificate of Authenticity, Box

MOSES ETERNAL SCULPTURES II 3 OZ 20$ PALAU 2022

Michelangelo's Moses Eternal Sculptures II 3 Oz 20 Dollars Silver Coin Palau 2022

Michelangelo's famous Moses from the tomb of Pope Julius II in Rome, recreated in ultra high relief – from the side the coin looks like a small sculpture. A gleaming figure on a black background, an ornamental rim, and on the obverse a close-up of the hand in the beard. The second coin of the Eternal Sculptures series. 3 oz of Ag 999 silver, 50 mm, Palau 2022, mintage of only 499 pieces. Case and certificate of authenticity.

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Metal: Silver
Year of issue: 2022
Denomination: 20 Dollars
Certificate: Yes
Diameter: 50 mm
Weight: 3 Oz
Mintage: 499 pieces
Country: Palau
Series: Eternal Sculptures
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Box
Availability: Available now

€523.75

A Renaissance masterpiece in silver

Moses is one of the most famous sculptures by Michelangelo. The marble statue was made in the early 16th century for the tomb of Pope Julius II and can still be seen in the Roman church of San Pietro in Vincoli. Michelangelo showed the prophet in a moment of great tension – powerful arms, a piercing gaze and a long, flowing beard. On his head are the famous “horns”, which come from an old Bible translation that rendered the rays of light around Moses' head as horns. The coin is the second release of the Eternal Sculptures series, dedicated to the world's greatest sculptures.

Coin design

On the reverse, Moses is struck in ultra high relief – gleaming silver rises from a deep black background, and from the side the coin looks like a miniature sculpture. Every strand of the beard and every tense muscle of the arm has a clear, sculpted texture. The rim is decorated with a rich openwork floral ornament, with the year MMXXII on a ribbon at the bottom and ETERNAL SCULPTURES II “MOSES” with the statue's silhouette on the right.

The obverse continues the theme with a close-up of the hand in the beard – one of the most admired details of the statue – next to the arms of the Republic of Palau and the face value 20 DOLLARS.

Packaging

The coin comes in a case with a certificate of authenticity.

Gift idea

For a lover of art and sculpture, a collector of religious coins, or anyone who has visited Rome and admired Michelangelo's work. A special gift for a jubilee, an ordination, an anniversary or for someone who treasures the Bible and its figures.