ANTONIO VIVALDI – 2018 $1.00 78mm Pure Silver Playable CD Coin – Fiji
USD 281.14
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WORLD PREMIERE: the first playable CD COIN!
he Art Mint launches a new series to celebrate the greatest masters of classical music.
This first coin is an exclusive tribute to the baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi and brings for the numismatic world an extraordinary innovation: the first playable CD coin. What makes this coin original is the fact that it offers a whole new experience – it is not only a beautiful piece of visual art, it also offers a delight for you ears! After inserting this coin into your CD player, you can enjoy the famous “Four Seasons concert”! A truly unique world premiere in numismatics that will leave collectors worldwide cheering “Encore”!
The world´s first playable coin comes in a mintage of only 700 pieces. It is made of silver and has a proof-like finish. The obverse side displays the portrait of Antonio Vivaldi, the date of his life period, the year of mintage, the country of authority and the face value. The reverse side is the playable part of the coin. The coin itself is enclosed in an elegant box resembling a CD case, including the Certificate of Authenticity.
List of concerti and movements:
Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, “Spring” (La primavera)
Allegro (in E major)
Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “Summer” (L’estate)
Presto (in G minor)
Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, “Autumn” (L’autunno)
Allegro (in F major)
Allegro (in F major)
Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, “Winter” (L’inverno)
Allegro non molto (in F minor)
SPECIFICATIONS
Mintage: 700
Material: Pure Silver (99.99%)
Condition: Proof-Like
Weight: 15.50 Grams
Diameter: 78 mm
Face Value: $1.00