1 dollar silver coin ‘The Snow Queen’

SKU code: 15221532
Metal

Silver Ag999

Weight

31,1 g

Diameter

40 mm

Quality

antique finish

Mintage

1000

Face value

1 Dollar Niue

Technologies

Digital printing, High relief

Package

box, capsule

Minted at

Lithuanian Mint

Fairy Tales, one of the most nostalgic series of the Lithuanian Mint, has been supplemented with a new silver collector coin of enchanting beauty, featuring the familiar story of the merciless ruler of the Land of Ice, a story familiar from childhood. Meet the Snow Queen, who sought to transform the whole world into a frosty and dismal dominion!

Quantity
- +
Price
119,00

Description

The reverse of the collector coin depicts a magical moment – a grandmother sitting in a warm, cosy parlour, telling her grandchildren fairy tales by the light of an oil lamp. A lonely Evil Queen, a symbol of solitude and gloom that only appears in a blizzard, watches them enviously through the darkened window. Although her head is adorned with a diadem resembling ice crystals and her chest with a snowflake-shaped amulet, the queen’s wistful gaze betrays her doubt: is the queen truly so heartless that not even true goodness can melt her frozen heart?

 

The scene depicted in the coin is not only the motif of a well-known fairy tale, but also a metaphorical allegory for human virtues: sincerity and empathy. As we grow up, we forget to let warmth enter our hearts, we avoid displaying our true feelings and employ indifference as a weapon. That’s why The Snow Queen reminds us that the sincerity of children can melt even the coldest heart – as the Christian Gospel according to Matthew puts it: “Unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (Mt 18, 1–5. 10. 12–14).

 

Craftsmen at the Lithuanian Mint employed sophisticated minting technology – high relief and UV printing – to convey the image of the Snow Queen. The silver-plated collector coin is also embellished with Swarovski crystals of various sizes, shapes and colours: ice-coloured oval and round crystals for the Queen’s tiara, and indigo blue round crystal for the amulet.

 

The obverse of the coin has a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by a frame representing ice. This exquisite artwork will make a perfect symbolic gift for those you wish to show your care or remind of your devotion. The Snow Queen coin  comes in a special round box.

 

Do you wonder why HM Queen Elizabeth II or other symbols of Niue are depicted on the coin?  Read more HERE.

Additional information

Metal

Silver Ag999

Weight

31,1 g

Diameter

40 mm

Quality

antique finish

Mintage

1000

Face value

1 Dollar Niue

Technologies

Digital printing, High relief

Package

box, capsule

Minted at

Lithuanian Mint

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