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2022 Rosebush (In Blossom - 1889) Tokelau G$1 Vincent Masterpieces (COA Name: Blooming Rosebush)
The obverse of the coin features the beautiful painting known as Rosebush, by Van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh had a deep passion for flowers and often used them as subjects in his artwork. He believed that flowers represented the essence of nature's beauty and saw them as a way to express his emotions and convey his personal views on life.
The reverse of the coin shows the Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" - the name of the Queen, "TOKELAU 2022" – the country and the year of issue and "ONE DOLLAR" – the face value, "1/500 Oz" and "999/1000 FINE GOLD" – the weight and the fineness of the Gold.
National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo Japan
Vincent van Gogh pursued an individual style with an expressionistic use of color inspired by Impressionism and Japanese ukiyo-e. Having welcomed Paul Gauguin to share his life at Arles in the South of France at the end of 1888, the artist soon began to suffer from a mental disorder. Van Gogh saw the roses of this painting blooming in the grounds of the asylum at Saint-Rémy where he was admitted the following year. The intense, undulating brushstrokes characteristic of his last works are already evident. The prolific painter took his own life in 1890
Tokelau
Tokelau is a remote group of atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand, of which it's a territory. It's usually accessed by boat from Samoa, a trip that can take around 24 hours. Nukunonu atoll contains accommodation and a clear lagoon rich in marine life. Fakaofo has swimming pigs that famously catch fish near its coral reef. ― Google
Capitals: Fakaofo, Atafu, Nukunonu
Official languages: English, Tokelauan, Samoan
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Population: 1,411 (Oct 2011)
Area: 3.861 mi²
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
Assigned to New Zealand: 11 February 1926
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.