One of the most beloved works from the corpus of the great painter Vincent van Gogh is the painting Almond Blossom. A tribute to the painter’s love of nature painted as a gift for his newborn nephew, it was one of the family’s most treasured possessions and hangs in the Van Gogh Museum to this day. It’s now the subject of an extraordinary numismatic collectible, the 2022 1 oz Proof Niue Silver Almond Blossom Coin, sure to be an equally treasured item for art lovers, investors, and bullion enthusiasts of every stripe.
Coin Highlights:
- Ships in themed box packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity!
- Issued in 2022!
- Limited mintage of just 999 pieces!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 Fine Silver with unusual shape, gilded decorations, and digitally printed artwork.
- Carries a face value of $1 (NZD) as legal tender of Niue Island.
- Obverse side features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse side features a digitally printed mini-reproduction of Almond Blossom.
Vincent van Gogh took an unusual approach, for the time, to painting Almond Blossom. He used a technique inspired by Japanese prints which often “zoomed in” on small details of a tree instead of painting the whole. Inspired by that example, Van Gogh painted the branches of his tree as though from very low and close, as if the viewer were lying on their back in the grass and looking up. It was one of the signature touches that made the painting among his best-loved works.
Capturing the beauty of that canvas in numismatic form is no easy task, but the 2022 Proof Niue Silver Almond Blossom Coin offers a truly worthy tribute. With a brilliant proof-quality finish, extraordinarily detailed digital printing, a square design, and gilded decorations, it’s sure to be a prized collector’s item. JM Bullion ships each coin fully insured in a themed box, each with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The coin’s obverse side carries an official effigy of Elizabeth II that confirms it as legal tender despite its unusual shape. Around the rim are the inscriptions “Elizabeth II,” “1 Dollar,” “Niue Island,” and “2022.”
The coin’s reverse side is dominated by a beautiful recreation in miniature of the painting Almond Blossom, made using advanced digital printing technology. It’s framed inside a gilded border with elaborate stylized details.
To learn more about this 1 oz silver coin, feel free to reach out to the team whenever you need to. You can contact us by phone at 800-276-6508, by e-mail, or through our online live chat.