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Thursday 12 November 2020

1548) "The Great Wave off Kanagawa", Niue Island: A $1 (One Dollar) Silver Coin issued minted by the Mint of Poland on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2020:

1548) "The Great Wave off Kanagawa", Niue Island: A $1 (One Dollar) Silver Coin issued minted by the Mint of Poland on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2020:

The "Great Wave off Kanagawa" (also known as "The Great Wave" or "The Wave") is a woodblock print by the Japanese "Ukiyo-e" artist Hokusai.

It was published sometime between 1829 and 1833 in the late Edo period as the first print in Hukusai's series -"Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji". This series was produced from 1830 onwards, when Hokusai was around 70 years old and is considered to be his master-piece. It made use of the recently introduced Prussian Blue pigment; at first the images were largely printed in blue tones ("aizuri-e"). Theseries proved to be quite popular and printing continued until until the woodblocks started to show significant wear.

The image depicts an enormous wave threatening three boats off the coast in the Sagami Bay (Kanagawa Prefecture), while Mount Fuji roses in the background. Sometimes assumed as a Tsunami, the wave is more likely to be a large rogue wave.

It is Hokusai's most famous work and is often considered to be the most recognisable work of Japanese Art in the world.

Vincent van Gogh, a great admirer of Hokusai, praised the quality of drawing and use of line in "The Great Wave" and mentioned that it had a terrifying emotional impact.

The French painter Camille Claude's "La Vague" (1897) replaced the boats in Hokusai's "The Great Wave" with sea-nymphs. The image also inspired Claude Debussy's orchestral work "La Mer" and also appeared on the cover of the score's first edition published by A. Durand & Fils (1905).

The image was used as a logo by the Quiksilver Clothing Company.

The image also figured on a limited mintage of a 2017 legal tender coin for the Republic of Fiji, created by Scottsdale Mint and is slated to appear on Japan's 1,000 Yen Banknote to be issued in 2024.

The Commemorative Coin:

This Coin has been released in the "Treasures of the World Painting" Coin Series, dedicated to some of the most famous paintings.

On the Reverse of the rectangular $1 (One Dollar) Silver Coin is depicted the painting " The Great Wave off Kanagawa" or "The Wave" by Katsushika Hokusai. The image is a multi-colour wave breaking towards three small boats, threatening them. The coin has a square shape resembling a picture frame.

On the Obverse of the rectangular $1 (One Dollar) Silver Coin is depicted an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials "IRB" appear below the Queen's neck.

The peripheral inscriptions are: "ELIZABETH II. 1 DOLLAR. NIUE ISLAND. 2020."

At  right bottom in small engraving is the metallic composition of the coin and weight - "Ag 999 1 Oz".

The specifications of this coin are -

Coin Series: "Treasures of the World Painting"; Theme: The Great wave off Kanagawa; Country of issue: Niue Island; Denomination: 1 Dollar; Year of issue: 2020; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Diameter/Size: 40.0 mm x 40.0 mm; Weight: 1 Oz or 31.1 grams; Shape: Rectangular; Edge: Plain; Coin Quality: Proof; Minted By: Mint of Poland; On Behalf Of: Niue Island; Mint Mark: "MW"; Mintage: 999 pieces; Special Techniques: Colour, partially gilded, special shape; Designer: Ian Rank Broadley (Obverse). 


The Presentation Case/Box in which the rectangular Coin is housed.
                                       
The Presentation Box/Case kept in a paper/cardboard cover, which depicts the Great Wave Painting on the cover.

                              
The Certificate of Authenticity (COA)







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