Niue: Icons of Inspiration - William Shakespeare 1 oz Silver 2024 Proof Coin

Niue: Icons of Inspiration - William Shakespeare 1 oz Silver 2024 Proof is the ninth coin in the Icons of Inspiration series. The first coin to start the series was a copy showing Galileo, followed by Leonardo da Vinci. The third coin in the series featured Isaac Newton, the fourth Albert Einstein, the fifth the Wright Brothers, the sixth Marie Curie, the seventh Thomas Edison, and the eighth Johannes Gutenberg.

Produced by William Shakespeare, born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, he is regarded as one of the greatest playwrights and poets in literary history. His work has influenced not only English literature, but also world culture. The silver coin has been struck in pure Ag.999 bullion, weighing 1 troy ounce and 39 mm in diameter, in proof standard. The mintage of the coin is limited to only 100 pieces. Moreover, each coin in the series acts as a fully fledged means of payment. The Averse depicts the image of the Goddess of Liberty, the Niue coat of arms, as well as information on the weight, purity of the bullion, year of issue and face value of the coin. The Rewers shows William Shakespeare holding a pen, with the Globe Theatre, where many of his plays were performed, and the inscription 'WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE' below him. The reverse was designed by Joel Iskowitz.