The legendary Tiffany Art series is represented by impressive 2 oz. pure silver coins with extremely limited mintage of 999 pieces. This 2012 Tiffany coin is dedicated to Neoclassicism, the movement in the visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture reviving the principles of ancient Greek and Roman art and taking place in the middle of the 18th century.
The excellently decorated obverse of this Palau coin represents image of the neoclassical Arc de Triomphe in Paris enriched with a green glass pane according to the Tiffany glass tradition. There is also a stylized composition including a shield with Neptune holding his trident, a mermaid by his side and an open treasure chest.
Finely reflected in impressive detail, the reverse of the coin pictures the Panthéon in Paris, an early example of neoclassicism, and comprises the same green Tiffany-style glass pane breathing life into the whole antique-finish coin design. The legendary tradition of Tiffany stained glass employed a full palette of colors and patterns to create unique and iridescent pieces of art. At the bottom of the coin, there are the legends denoting its name and issuing year. To those collecting exquisite coins or simply art lovers this Tiffany coin will be a real catch as well as a perfect gift idea.