The legendary Tiffany Art series is represented by impressive 2 oz. pure silver coins with extremely limited mintage of 999 pieces. This 2013 Tiffany coin is dedicated to the Venetian version of Gothic architecture blending the new Gothic forms with Veneto-Byzantine and oriental motifs. This highly original style deeply rooted in the city until the last decades of the 15th century.
The excellently decorated obverse of this Palau coin features image of the most representative symbol of Venice's culture - the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, 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 beautiful Ca‘ d’Oro Palace, or Palazzo Santa Sofia, a great showpiece of the Grand Canal in Venice. Built between 1428 and 1430 for the Contarini family, the palace is the finest example of Venetian Gothic architecture in the city. The reverse also 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.