Thursday, 21 November 2024

3549) Antoni Gaudi, Architect, Art Nouveau, Expressionism, Naturalism Orientalism, Neo-Gothicism and using Baroque inspirations developed his own naturalistic form of Art Nouveau, Niue Island: "Famous Artists Coin Series": Czech Mint has issued a Gold Coin of $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) featuring the well known Artist: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2024:

3549) Antoni Gaudi, Architect, Art Nouveau, Expressionism, Naturalism Orientalism, Neo-Gothicism and using Baroque inspirations developed his own naturalistic form of Art Nouveau, Niue Island:  "Famous Artists Coin Series": Czech Mint has issued a Gold Coin of $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) featuring the well known Artist: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2024:

Famous artists

Antoni Gaudí appears on the gold coin of the Czech Mint from the free cycle commemorating important personalities of world history.

Catalonia, located in the north-eastern corner of Spain, is a state within a state. Its inhabitants, who do not identify themselves as Spanish but as Catalans, have long sought independence. 

They are rightly proud of their wealth - not only economic, but also historical and, above all, artistic. 

After all, such greats as the painter Salvador Dalí and the architect Antoni Gaudí were among the convinced Catalans. 

From childhood, Gaudí excelled in geometry and admired nature. He seamlessly combined the two in his unmistakable work. Art Nouveau, Expressionism, Naturalism? The Catalan modernist genius with a boundless imagination cannot be easily pigeonholed. He began with Orientalism, moved on to Neo-Gothicism and then, using Baroque inspirations, developed his own naturalistic form of Art Nouveau. 

"The straight line belongs to man, the curve belongs to God," said the man who found inspiration in natural shapes and structures. 

He combined self-contained constructions with decorativeness. He paid particular attention to detail and colour. It was not only his approach to design that was innovative, but also his approach to technology. 

The final buildings were original. They looked like something from another world, but the Catalans adopted them as their own. 

Casa Vicens, Colegio Teresiano, Park Güell, Casa Milà. Barcelona would not be Barcelona without them. 

But one landmark stands out above the rest - the Sagrada Família. This breathtaking temple was Gaudí's life's work, and he worked on it from the beginning of his career until his death. 

Although the sanctuary is still unfinished today, it is the most visited architectural monument in all of Spain...

The Gold Coin:

The designer of the commemorative coin is the medal maker Mgr. Art. Miroslav Hric, Art. 


The faithful portrait of the architect on this Reverse face of the  $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) Coin is inspired by a contemporary photograph is supplemented by the inscription "ANTONI GAUDÍ" and a fragment of a window of the Barcelona house Casa Batlló on the reverse side of the coin. 

The Obverse side of the $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) Coin presents Gaudí's famous temple surrounded by the inscription "SAGRADA FAMÍLIA". 

As this is a coin issued under a foreign licence from the island of Niue, the obverse side still bears the necessary attributes of the issuer - the national emblem, the nominal value of "25 DOLLARS (NZD)" and the year of issue "2024".

The coin, which is issued in a limited edition of only 100 pieces, is supplemented with a pictorial certificate of authenticity.


The Specifications of this Coin are:

Collectors set: Famous artists

IssuerNiue Island

Nominal value: 25 Dollars - NZD

Designer of the Obverse: MgA. Petra Čánská

Author of the Reverse: MgA. Petra Čánská

Numbered issue: No

Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Standard

Material: Gold

Fineness: 999,9

Weight: 15.56 g

Diameter/Size: 28.00 mm

Packaging: Black leather case

Capsule: Yes

Gold half-ounce coin proof

Date of issueJune 2024

Mintage: 200 pcs





Famous Artists Coin Series:

1) Giacomo Puccini (22.12.1858-29.11.1924), Italian Composer known primarily for his operas, (Italy), Niue Island: "Famus Artists Coin Series": Czech Mint has issued a Gold Coin of $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) featuring the well known Artist: Sate/Year of Coin issue: 11/2024

2) Giacomo Casanova, writer, spy, diplomat, businessman, schemer, soldier, gambler, violist, adventurer, seducer of women and sorceror, Niue Island: "fanous Artists Coin Series": Czech Mint has issued a Gold Coin of $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) featuring the well known artist: Date/Year of Coin issue: 09/2022

3) Antoni Gaudi, Architect, Art Nouveau, Expressionism, Naturalism Orientalism, Neo-Gothicism and using Baroque inspirations developed his own naturalistic form of Art Nouveau, Niue Island: "Famous Artists Coin Series: zech Mint has issued a Gold Coin of $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) featuring the well-known Artist: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2024

Czech TramCar - T3:

1) T3 Czech Tramcar produced by CKD Tatra, Cezka Republica (Czech Republic): Medals from CNB Coin - competitions 2024: Date/Year of Medals/Coins issue: 06/2024

New Seven Wonders of the World:

1) The Roman Colosseum, Niue Island: The first $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD) Gold Coin minted by the Czech Mint presents the Roman Colloseum: Date/Year of Coin issue: 10/2023

2) "Mayan City of Chichen Itza", Niue Island: Coin Series: "New seven wonders of the world": The second $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD) Gold Coin minted by the Czech Mint presents the legendary monument: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01/2024

3) "Incan Seat of Machu Picchu in Peru" Niue Island: Coin Series: "New Seven Wonders of the World": The third $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD) Gold Coin minted by the Czech Mint presents the legendary monument: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04/2024

4) "Jordanian Rock City of Petra"' Niue Island: Coin Series "New Seven Wonders of the World": The fourth $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD) Gold Coin minted by the Czech Mint presents the legendary monument: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2024

5) "Brazilian statue of Christ the Saviour", Niue Island: Coin Series "New seven wonders of the world": The fifth $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD) Gold Coin minted by the Czech Mint presents the legendary monument: Date/Year of Coin issue: 10/2024

Maria Theresa:

1) "Mermaid", Niue Island: "Mythological Characters Coin DSeries": The Fourth (4th) Silver Coin in the Series: A $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coin minted by the Czech Mint depicting a Mermaid: Year of Coin issue: 10/2024

2) "Medusa", Niue Island: "Mythological Characters Coin Series": The Second (2nd) Silver Coin in the Series: A $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coin minted by the Czech Mint depicting Medusa: Year of Coin issue: 06/2024

2) The Rock City of Petra, Flying Horse from Kansu, the Cauldron from Gundastrup: "Treasures of Ancient Civilisations: The I (First) Silver Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 09/2024

3) The relief of the Silver Coin in the Series representing the "Treasures of Ancient Civilisations": features two landmarks - the Stonehenge Megalithic Complex and the Thinker Statue: The II (Second) Silver Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 05/2023

4) The Dolmens of Pedro Gentil with artefacts from Svodin and Sturov: "Treasures od ancient civilisations": The VI (Sixth) Silver Coin in the Deriesd: Dzate/Year of Coin issue: 05/2024

5) The Egyptian Landmarks - the Pyramids of Giza and the statue of a seated scribe - appear in relief on this silver coin: "Treasures odf ancient civilisations": The III (Third) Silver Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 09/2023

6) Two prehistoric monuments - the Venus of Willendorf and the Lascaux cove paintings appear in the relief on this silver coin: 'Treasures of ancient civilisations": The V (Fifth) Silver Coin in the series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 02/2024

7) The relics of two Mediterranean Cultures - Minoan and Mycenaean appear in relief on this silver coin: "Treasures of Ancient Civilisatioms": The IV (Fourth) Silver Coin in the series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 11/2023

8) The landmarks of Ancient Rome appear in relief on this silver coin: "Treasures of ancient civilisations": The VIII (Eighth) Silver Coin in the series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 11/2024

Germania Mint issues:






Links to "The Coin Series - The Prehistoric World - The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards:

1) "Plesiosaurs", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Serkies - The prehistoric Worfld - The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Eleventh Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08/2024

2) "ARCHAEOPTERYX", Niue Island: Coin minted by the Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The Wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar -NZD): Eighth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 11/2023

3) "Brachiosaurus", Niue Island: Coin Minted by: The Czech Mint: Coin Series - The prehistoric World of Mesozoin Lizards": Denomination: $1 One Dollar - NZD): Ninth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04/2024

4) "Stegosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Tenth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08/2024

5) "Tyrannosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The Prehistoric World": "The Wondrous World of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $ 1 (One Dollar - NZD): First Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 05/2022

6) "Triceratops", Niue Island: Coin minted By: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric World": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Second Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2022

7) "Ankylosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The wonderful world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Third Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 07/2022

8) "Pachycephalosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The wondrous world of Mesozoin Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Fourth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 09/2022

9) "Parasaurolophus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - THe rehistoric world":"The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards: Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD) Fifth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04/2023:

10) "Maiasaura", Niue Island: Coin Minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series: "The prehistoric world": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD) : Sixth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 07/2023:

11) "Pteronadon", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric World": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Seventh Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08/2023

Links to Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:








Greek Mythology Coin Series:








Links to Signs of the Zodiac Coin Series issued by the Czech Mint posts:









For other interesting posts on Coins issued by the Slovakia National Bank, please visit the following links:


3) Stefan Banic (1870-1941), Slovakia: 150th Birth Anniversary of the slovak inventor of the Parachute: A 10 Euro Silver Coin in Proof (P) and Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) variants issued by the Kremnica Mint on behalf of Slovakia: Year of Coin issue: 2020

4) Josef Maximilian Petzval (06.01.1807-19.09.1891), Slovakia: A Brilliant Uncirculated Medal issued on the inventor, minted by the Mint of Slovakia, Kremnica: Year of Medal issue: 2020











Links to posts on "Dog Breeds":

Links to posts on JAWA Motorcycles on this blog:

1) "Jawa 250 Motorcycle", Czech Republic: "Great Czech Transportation Coin Series: Cesna Narodna Banka (Czech National Bank) has issued 500 Koruna Silver Coins, minted by the Ceska Mincovna featuring the stylish motorcycle: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2022

2) "On The Wheels", JAWA Motorcycles, Czech Mint: A set of four gold quater ounce JAWA proof coins issued by the Czech Mint: Date/Year of Coins issue: 10/2024


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