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Sunday, 24 November 2024

3555) Vincent Van Gogh, a Dutch post-impressionist painter and draftsman who created 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings over the course of ten years at the end of the 19th century, 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: 07/2020:

3555) Vincent Van Gogh, a Dutch post-impressionist painter and draftsman who created 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings over the course of ten years at the end of the 19th centuryNiue 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: 07/2020:

Famous artists

The Czech Mint pays tribute to Vincent van Gogh by issuance of the half-ounce gold coin which is part of a free cycle dedicated to important personalities of world history in 2020. 

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter and draftsman who created 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings over the course of ten years at the end of the 19th century. He had failed to succeed during his life and his work had been almost unknown, but after his death he became one of the greatest personalities in world art. His patron Theo van Gogh, who worked as a painting merchant and supported the painters, was the only person who believed in him steadfastly. Thanks to him, the names van Gogh, Monet and Gauguin became famous. 

The deep friendship between the two siblings was evidenced by hundreds of personal letters that were preserved to this day. In addition to his exceptional talent, Vincent van Gogh's soul, shrouded in mystery and madness, also contributed to his extraordinary popularity. The painter suffered from a mental disorder - perhaps congenital, perhaps caused by drinking absinthe, perhaps caused by poisonous colors. What is more, Vincent cut off his ear when arguing with his colleague and friend Paul Gauguin. 

Although he had tried to solve his problems, his depression continued to deepen until he finally commited a suicide. Theo, unable to accept his brother's death, died six months later…

The Gold Coin:

The coin was designed by the Coin designer MgA. Martin Dašek. 


The Reverse side of the $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) Coin is dominated by one of Vincent Van Gogh's iconic self-portraits.

The Obverse side of the $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) Gold Coin presents the painter's penultimate painting called "Ravens over a Cornfield". 

The painting expresses the artist's torn soul - shortly after the author created it, he shot himself in a similar field and died two days later in the arms of his beloved brother. 

As the license for the issuance of commemorative coins of the Czech Mint is granted by the Pacific island of Niue, the obverse side also bears its necessary elements - the name and portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the nominal value of "25 DOLLARS (NZD)" and the year of issue "2020". 

The coin, which comes in a limited schedule of issuance of 200 pieces, includes a pictorial certificate of authenticity.

Vincent Van Gogh - Presentation Box - Open - with the Gold Coin and the Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

Vincent Van Gogh - Presentation Box/Case - closed.


Vincent Van Gogh - Certificate of Authenticity (COA) showing some of his famous paintings.

Coin Specifications:

Collectors set: Famous artists

Issuer: Niue Island

Nominal value:  $25 NZD

Designer of the obverse: MgA. Martin Dašek

Designer of the reverse: MgA. Martin Dašek

Numbered issue: No

Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Standard

Material: Gold

Fineness: 999,9

Weight: 15.56 g

Diameter/Size: 28.00 mm

Packaging: Wine leather case

Capsule: Yes

Mintage: 200 pieces

Gold half-ounce coin proof

Date/Year of Coin issue: July 2020.




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

4) Franz Kafka, was among the most important figures of 20th Century literature, who published several short works, such as the short story "Metamorphosis" (origin ally titled "Promena"), The Trial and the Castle, 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

5) Oscar Wilde, was an acclaimed poet. p-laywright, novelist and essayist - the author of sensitive verse, brilliant studies and unconventional tales - The Canterville Fear, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and the comedy "How Important It Is to have Philip", 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: 09/2023

6) Ernest Hemingway, was an American writer who was famous for his minimalist style - concise, objective, free of all superfluous things, volunteer for Red Cross, took part in World War I and Spanish Civil War, Niue Island: "Famous Artists Coin Series": Czech Mint has issued a Gold Coin of $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) featuring the well kmnowsn Artist: Date/Year of Coin issue: 07/2021

7) Vincent Van Gogh, a Dutch post-impressionist painter and draftsman who created 900 paintings and 1.100 drawings over the course of ten years at the end of the 19th century, 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: 07/2020

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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