Product Overview
2014 Niue Shakespeare 240th Anniversary Shakespeare's Birth New Zealand Mint
The coin reverse depicts famous heroes of Shakespeare’s tragedies: King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet in engraved relief
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 1613. Through the early years he chiefly wrote tragedies including Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, and Macbeth. These are now considered some of the finest works in the English language.
New Zealand Mint has issued this coin to mark the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth.
The 450th Anniversary of Shakespeare 1 oz Silver Coin is packaged inside a unique coin case, designed to look like a classic book of the era. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the inside cover of the packaging.
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