Silver Ounce 2014 Tyniec Abbey Chalice, Coin from Niue - detailed information

This coin was issued in Niue.

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The Mint says about this coin:

This coin is dedicated to one of the most masterful works of sacral art – the Chalice from the Tyniec Abbey It is the third coin in the series presenting the most valuable showpieces from Polish sacral and museums’ collections which  were mysteriously lost during the Second World War and despite precise research have never been found. High collectible and gift value Minted in .999 fine silver Unique square-shaped form Decorated with selective gilding and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Its uniqueness is guaranteed by a limited mintage of 1,500 pcs This exceptional coin combines art with the highest minting craftsmanship. The reverse depicts a precisely mapped image of the chalice with the Abbey in the background, where it was housed till it was lost. The empty frame on the obverse of the coin refers to the theme of the series. The Chalice of the Tyniec Abbey is a liturgical dish from the second half of the 15th century made of wrought silver. Little is known about this piece of art. Before the war the Chalice was kept at the Abbey in Tyniec. When the Red Army entered the Polish territory, it was, among hundreds of thousands of other items, deposited and deported by Germans. Any trace of it got lost.
Denomination: 1 New Zealand dollar
Material: Ag 999
Decoration: selective gilding, SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
Quality: proof
Size: 40.00 x 40.00 mm
Weight: 1 oz
Date of issue: July 2014