5x $2 Silver coin set - "Arkhangelskoye" - 999 Silver - Niue Island 2014

5x $2 Silver coin set, Niue Island 2014 - "Arkhangelskoye" Unique design, silver 999/1000, embellished with selective gilding, excellent Proof-quality, limited edition of 4,999 pieces.

We are proud to present you a silver set of five silver coins dedicated to the Arkhangelskoye estate. Thanks to ist beauty and rich artistic collections it has been internationally recognized as the „Moscow Versailles“.

This elegant silver coin set is maintained in a style characteristic for the 18th and 19th centuries. The following coins feature the facilities of the Arkhangelskoyecomplex including the palace and colonnade, as well as images of their owners from the noble Russian Yusupov family.

The locket-shaped portraits of Nikolai Yusupov and Princess Zinaida Yusupova have been precisely mapped with innovative digital printing technology.

The charm of the set is emphasized by stylish decorations. The coins have a common ornament theme motif which imitates a pearl necklace that belonged to Princess Zinaida.

Additionally, the central coin of the set has been embedded with a pearl insert which resembles one of the most renowned ones called La Peregina – the favourite jewel of beautiful Princess Zinaida famous for her elegance.

Central coin revsere:

In the central part of the coin reverse – a pearl insert in the shape of the La Pelegrina pearl from the Yusupov family collections. Around the insert – a stylized gold-plated ornament resembling a pearl necklace that was a favourite piece of Princess Zinaida Yusupova´s jewellery.

Central coin obverse:

In the central part of the coin observe – the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Under the effigy – the mint mark (m/w). Along the rim – inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, NIUE ISLAND (the issuer), 2014 (the year of issue), the hallmark: Ag 999 and the face value „TWO DOLLARS“.

Irregulary shaped coin observe:

In the central part of the coin observe – the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Under the effigy – the mint mark (m/w). Along the rim – inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, NIUE ISLAND (the issuer), 2014 (the year of issue), the hallmark: Ag 999 and the face value „TWO DOLLARS“.

Irregulary shaped upper coin reserve:

On the coin there is an image of the palace, which ist he main edifice of the Arkhangelskoye Estate. Along the rim – a stylized gold-plated ornament resembling a pearl necklace that was a favourite piece of Princess Zinaida Yusupova´s jewellery.

Irregulary shaped lower coin reserve:

An image of the colonnade, built as the last edifice making up the Arkhangelskoye complex. Along the rim a stylized gold-plated ornament resembling a pearl necklace that was a favourite piece of Princess Zinaida Yusupova´s jewellery.

Irregulary shaped left coin reserve:

In the central part of the coin observe – a portrait of Nikolai Yusupov, the first owner of the Arkhangelskoye Estate. Below – the name and surname of Prince in English: NIKOLAI YUSUPOV. Along the rim a stylized gold-plated ornament resembling a pearl necklace that was a favourite piece of Princess Zinaida Yusupova´s jewellery.

Irregulary shaped right coin reserve:

In the central part of the coin observe – a portrait of Princess Zinaida Yusupova, the last owner of the Arkhangelskoye Estate. Below – the name and surname of Princess in English: ZINAIDA YUSUPOV. Along the rim a stylized gold-plated ornament resembling a pearl necklace that was a favourite piece of Princess Zinaida Yusupova´s jewellery.

Take now advantage of this opportunity and save this beautiful silver coin set.

Attractive case provided free of charge. The set comes with a certificate of authenticity.