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2023MW Niue $1 Fishing Boats Vincent Van Gogh Gilt
This beautiful 1 Oz Silver coin is part of the "170th Anniversary Vincent van Gogh" series, dedicated to the most fascinating paintings. In this edition: the Fishing Boats by Vincent Van Gogh. The coin features a wonderful square shape, and has a vibrant coloration and a partial Gilding.
Limited mintage of only 999 pieces worldwide.
The obverse of the coin presents the painting "Fishing Boats" surrounded by a beautiful Gilded frame. Created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888, the painting depicts a scene of fishing boats in the calm waters of the sea. Van Gogh's distinctive style is evident in this painting, with vibrant and bold colors used to represent the boats. The interesting use of perspective creates depth by using converging lines and diminishing scale.
The reverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of Niue and the inscriptions: "2023" – the year of issue,"1 DOLLAR" – the face value and "Ag 999 1 Oz" - the purity of the Silver and its weight.
A Day At The Beach With Vincent Van Gogh
Located on the southern coast of France, the fishing village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Me (Saint Mary’s of the Sea) is a can’t miss tourist spot noted for how the view of the Mediterranean Sea glimmers with sunshine and charm. The area is so picturesque that Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) spent a week there in 1888 painting scenes of the village. One of the most famous of his works that emerged from this week-long frenzy of creative productivity was his masterpiece titled Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Van Gogh had watched the boats leave every morning and didn’t have time to paint them. Instead, he sketched the scene early one morning and later finished the painting in his studio, where he captured the light in the sand, sea, and sky.
Van Gogh, despite only living to 37, is known as one of the most famous and influential artists, ever.
Niue
Island Country
Niue is a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. It’s known for its limestone cliffs and coral-reef dive sites. Migrating whales swim in Niue's waters between July and October. In the southeast is the Huvalu Forest Conservation Area, where trails through fossilized coral forests lead to the Togo and Vaikona chasms. The northwest is home to the rock pools of Avaiki Cave and the naturally formed Talava Arches. ― Google
Capital: Alofi
Dialing code: +683
Population: 1,620 (2018)
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
Continent: Oceania
Official languages: Niue, English
Government: Parliamentary system, Constitutional monarchy, Non-partisan democracy
Obverse photo taken with Google Pixel 6 Pro. Reverse photo taken with Google Pixel 6 Pro. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.