Coin | Silver Two Ounces 2015 Tiffany Art - Nasrid Style |
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The Republic of Palau is an island country in the western Pacific, in free association with the United States. In one way or another, the country has been under US administration since it was established, and has never had its own separate currency - it has always used the US Dollar. However, Palau allows some foreign mints to issue coins under its authority; these are denominated in US Dollars but are only legal tender in Palau, so can in a way be considered to be in "Palau Dollars", even though such a currency does not officially exist.
The coins are usually dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to the country itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes, including the large two troy ounces (2oz) of silver format.
This coin is part of the Tiffany Art series by CIT Coin Invest, and is dedicated to the Nasrid Style in art.
The mint says about it: The Alhambra in Granada is a stone carved manifesto of Arabian rule in Spain, and is one of the most beautiful examples of Islamic architecture. After the conquest of Granada in 1237 Sultan Mohammed I laid the foundation stone for his new manor and his own dynasty. Subsequently, the Nasrid family ruled the Emirate up until the fall of Granada in 1492, and continuously expanded the Alhambra into a complex citadel. Beside the ruler’s throne and the private chambers it also includes the mosque, government and administration buildings as well as enchanting courtyards and gardens.
The Courtyard of the Lions (Patio de los Leones) impressively shows the typical Nasrid style, an abundance of decorative elements: pillars, arches, arabesques, inscriptions and the pointed stalactite alcoves named Muqarnas. With good reason the poet Ibn Zamrak’s inscription on the fountain’s edge reads: "Blessed is the eye that sees this garden of beauty". |
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The obverse of the coin features the unofficial "Emblem of Palau" used on much of the country's coinage. It has an ornate shield at centre, on which is depicted the sea god Neptune, crowned and seated on a round stone and holding a trident in his left hand; on the right, a mermaid; on the left, a treasure chest. The ground is a beach, featuring waves and a starfish. Above Neptune, a star. Below the waves, the inscription RAINBOW'S END. Above the shield is a native rowing in a single-outrigger canoe.
Around above, the name of the country: REPUBLIC OF PALAU. On the right, the face value 10 DOLLARS.
The emblem and inscription are small and are in the lower part of the obverse.
The rest of the design shows the Courtyard of the Lions in the Alhambra de Granada complex, with a yellow glass insert below an arch. |
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The reverse of the coin depicts an interior view of a part of the Alhambra de Granada complex, with a yellow glass insert for a window.
Below right, on two lines the name of the series and the date: Tiffany Art 2015. In the exergue, the inscription Nasrid Style. |
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Reverse Inscription |
Tiffany Art 2015 Nasrid Style |
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Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: antique, glass inserts. Packaging: in a capsule and presentation box, with a Certificate of Authenticity. CIT Item ID: 27270
The design of the coin is like that of the silver kilo, but with the sides reversed (what is reverse on one coin is the obverse of the other). |
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See also |
Coins in the Tiffany Art and Tiffany Art Metropolis series include: - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art, (Liberia) 2004 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art, (Liberia) 2005 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Renaissance, (Palau) 2007 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Mannerism, (Palau) 2008 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Baroque, (Palau) 2009 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Rococo, (Palau) 2010 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Manueline, (Palau) 2011 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Neoclassicism, (Palau) 2012 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Venetian Gothic, (Palau) 2013 - 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Baroque Dresden, (Palau) 2014 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Baroque Dresden, (Palau) 2014 - 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Alhambra de Granada, (Palau) 2015 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Nasrid Style, (Palau) 2015 - 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Amar Sagar, (Palau) 2016 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Jain Art, (Palau) 2016 - 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Wells Cathedral, (Palau) 2017 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Decorated, (Palau) 2017 - 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Sammezzano, (Palau) 2018 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Orientalism, (Palau) 2018 - 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Angkor, (Palau) 2019 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Khmer, (Palau) 2019 - 5 oz Gold, Tiffany Art - Isfahan, (Palau) 2020 - 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art - Isfahan, (Palau) 2020 - 5 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Isfahan, (Palau) 2020 - 3 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Isfahan, (Palau) 2020 - 2 oz Silver, Tiffany Art - Isfahan, (Palau) 2020 - 5 oz Gold, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Notre-Dame (Paris), (Palau) 2021 - 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Paris, (Palau) 2021 - 5 oz Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Notre-Dame (Paris), (Palau) 2021 - 3 oz Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Paris, (Palau) 2021 - 5 oz Gold, Tiffany Art Metropolis - San Pietro (Rome), (Palau) 2022 - 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Roma, (Palau) 2022 - 5 oz Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - San Pietro (Rome), (Palau) 2022 - 3 oz Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - Roma, (Palau) 2022 - 1 kg Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - London, (Palau) 2023 - 3 oz Silver, Tiffany Art Metropolis - London, (Palau) 2023
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