Niue Island $2 - 2012 Amber Room, .925 silver, in box w/ CoA

Description: 2 Oz Silver Coin 2012 Proof Mistress of History Amber Room with Amber Insert 2 Oz SILVER COIN - FIRST OF NEW SERIES - WITH AMBER INSERT ! This extraordinary proof silver coin, is the first in a new series "Mysteries of History", it is dedicated to Amber Room also known as Amber Chamber in the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoye Selo near Saint Petersburg. The history of this spectacular chamber is full of mysteries and secrets, not yet solved till today ! The coin features the splendid Amber Room of Saint Petersburg in Russia, on the right a room details with a real piece of Amber embedded. The reverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II profile. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY The Amber RoomThe original Amber Room (English sometimes Amber Chamber) in the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoye Selo near Saint Petersburg is a complete chamber decoration of amber panels backed with gold leaf and mirrors. Due to its singular beauty, it was sometimes dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World". The original Amber Room represented a joint effort of German and Russian craftsmen. Construction of the Amber Room began in 1701 to 1709 in Prussia. The room was designed by German baroque sculptor Andreas Schlüter and constructed by the Danish amber craftsman Gottfried Wolfram and remained at Charlottenburg Palace until 1716 when it was given by Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm I to his then ally, Tsar Peter the Great of the Russian Empire. In Russia it was expanded and after several renovations, it covered more than 55 square meters and contained over six tons of amber. The Amber Room was looted during World War II by Nazi Germany and brought to Königsberg. Knowledge of its whereabouts was lost in the chaos at the end of the war. Its fate remains a mystery, and the search continues. In 1979 efforts began to rebuild the Amber room at Tsarskoye Selo. In 2003, after decades of work by Russian craftsmen, the reconstructed Amber Room was inaugurated in the Catherine Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Face Value: $2Weight: 62.2g / 2 ozMetal: SilverFineness: .925 coinDiameter: 50mmMintage: 2000 pcs Limited EditionFinish: Proof / Amber InsertCertificate: YesPresentation Case: YesYear: 2012 All precious metals we sell are genuine. Invest today to secure your future! Please note that images in the listing are STOCK PICTURES from the manufacturer and/or by us under professional settings. Material colors/patterns on the item may vary from the picture due to studio lighting and the settings on your viewing device. The item you receive will be similar to what you see but photographing coins or bullion can be quite tricky so we do our best on describing the item. Because of the volatility of market conditions on precious metals, ALL SALES ARE FINAL and items are sold AS-IS. NO RETURNS are accepted. If you have any questions, please ask us prior to purchasing

Price: 199.99 USD

Location: Ottawa, Kansas

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