2016 $5 Cook Island MURRINE MILLEFIORI GLASS ART Venetian Murano 20g Silver Coin.

DESCRIPTION

SECOND COIN ISSUE dedicated to the world's most popular handwork, the MURRINE MILLEFIORI of Murano in Italy.

Each coin is unique, the glass rods are handmade, cured and then cut into discs.

After that the individual multicolored glass discs are placed into a mold, heated gently and slowly melted.

A new coin concept for collectable masterpieces.

MURANO GLASS is glass made on the Venetian island of Murano, which has specialized in fancy glasswares for centuries.

Murano’s glassmakers led Europe for centuries, developing or refining many technologies including crystalline glass, enamelled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicoloured glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass.

Today, the artisans of Murano are still employing these centuries-old techniques, crafting everything from contemporary art glass and glass figurines to Murano glass chandeliers and wine stoppers, as well as tourist souvenirs.

Limited Mintage Of 999 Pieces Worldwide.

SPECIFICATIONS

Country: Cook Islands 🇨🇰

Year: 2016

Face Value: $5

Metal: Silver

Purity: .999

Weight: 20g

Diameter: 65 mm

Finish: PROOF, COLORED N GLASS INSERT

Mintage: 999 Pieces WORLDWIDE

Certificate COA: Yes

Box: Yes.