The second issue in the Fine Embroidery Art series is dedicated to Van Gogh’s iconic masterpiece, Starry Night. The artistic style of the coin focuses on the theme of Embroidery and in fact it bears very specific and detailed graphic elements belonging to this art form.
The coin, struck in proof quality features a serialized edge, brilliant coloration and delivers in a floating frame with the Certificate of Authenticity.
Very limited mintage of only 499 pcs worldwide.
Highlights:
3 ounces of fine silver
Extremely detailed minting
Advanced coloration technology
Very limited mintage of only 499 pieces
Design:
The reverse of the coin features the painting “Starry Night”, depicting the landscape from Van Gogh’s bedroom window, while he was in the Saint-Remy-de-Provence asylum. The contrast between the turbulent, dynamic night sky and the calm of the small village just below the lines of the hills conveys Van Gogh’s unstable psychological state, as well as the duality of his temperament. At the bottom-left, the inscription: “2024” – the year of issue. On the right side, a sewing needle partially hidden from the surface, reappearing on the obverse, designed to resemble the back of the loom.
On the obverse, the inscription: “FINE EMBROIDERY ART” – the name of the series, cleverly written backwards, to better feature the back of the loom. In the middle of the obverse, the Public Seal of Palau, along with the inscriptions: “REPUBLIC OF PALAU” – the issuing country, and “20$” – the face value.