1875) "Illusion - The Bridge of Life" ( a painting by Sandro Del-Prete), Switzerland: A 20 Francs Silver coin minted by the Swissmint: Date/Year of Coin issue: 29.04.2021:
"Illusion – The Bridge of Life" Silver Coin:
One of Sandro Del-Prete’s well-known works, "The Bridge of Life", has been depicted on the 20-Franc Silver Coin issued by Swissmint on 29.04.2021.
In the narrower sense of the word, an illusion is a trick of the senses, i.e. a false perception of reality.
Optical illusions can be created using various elements: movement, brightness and contrast, colours, geometrical and angular illusions or even three-dimensionality.
Various painters and artists use these optical techniques ("trompe l'oeil") to create unusual and surprising effects for the observer in a bid to evoke amazement and astonishment.
As a matter of fact, this form of art has not yet been given a definitive name.
The Swiss artist Sandro Del-Prete is an important representative of drawings and objects involving optical illusions, which he calls "illusorism".
A typical example of this is his oil painting "The Bridge of Life", which is depicted on this Silver Coin.
Writing about this painting, he said, among other things: "The people are perpetually moving forward, towards the observer, and are never seen from behind.
They are always heading towards the end of life. As no one gets younger as time passes, no one can be seen from behind either.
This contains and illustrates one of the secrets of the universe: Where is the past? Where is the present? Where is the future?"
The Commemorative Coin:
The Reverse of the 20 Franc Silver Coin is placed in the Header against a steep mountain, which seemingly leads nowhere, symbolic of the path of life
The 20-Franc Silver Coin has been issued in "Uncirculated" and "Proof" variants and housed in a presentation case.
The Obverse and Reverse of the 20 Franc Silver Coin placed against a representation of the never-ending "Bridge of Life - Illusions".
The Reverse of the 20 Swiss Franc Silver Coin presents "Illusion - The Bridge of Life", which takes us on a never ending path of illusions, which are self-destructive/crumbling in many ways.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Coin theme: "Illusion - The Bridge of Life" by Sandro Del-Prete; Country of issue: Switzerland; Date/Year of Coin issue: 29.04.2021; Denomination/Face Value: 20 CHF (Twenty Swiss Francs); Metal Composition: .835 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 20.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 33.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P) and Uncirculated (U); Mintage: Proof - 5,000 pieces, Uncirculated - 20,000 pieces; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Selling period: up to 28.04.2024 or while stocks last; Designer: Sandro Del-Prete, Hettiswil.
The Coins are available in four almost identical variants:
- The Proof Quality Coins are housed in Presentation Cases/Boxes, with either a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) - (250 pieces) or unsigned Certificate of Authenticity (COA) - (4,750).
- The Uncirculated Quality Coins come either encapsulated (19,000 pieces), or in a themed gatefold pack (1,000).
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