MONA LISA Leonardo Da Vinci 500th Ann. of Death 1 oz Silver Eagle Coin 2019

Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci that has been described as “the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world”. The Mona Lisa is also one of the most valuable paintings in the world. It holds the Guinness World Record for the highest known insurance valuation in history at $100 million in 1962, which is worth nearly $800 million in 2017. The painting is thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, and is in oil on a white Lombardy poplar panel. It had been believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506; however, Leonardo may have continued working on it as late as 1517. Recent academic work suggests that it would not have been started before 1513. It was acquired by King Francis I of France and is now the property of the French Republic, on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris since 1797. The subject's expression, which is frequently described as enigmatic, the monumental of the composition, the subtle modelling of forms, and the atmospheric illusionism were novel qualities that have contributed to the continuing fascination and study of the work.

The reverse of the coin features the wonderful and coloured image of the painting Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, over the detailed image of th Walking Liberty. On top, the inscription: “LIBERTY” and on the right, the inscription: “IN GOD WE TRUST”- the American motto. On the bottom, the inscription: “2019” – the year of issue. The obverse of the coin features the USA Coat of Arms, and the inscriptions: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” – the issue country, “ONE DOLLAR” – the face value and “1 OZ FINE SILVER” – the weight of the coin.