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FAMOUS BALLETS 5 Silver Coin Set 1$ Tuvalu 2010

Transcending centuries, ballet has a long history. With roots in the Renaissance court spectacle in Italy, ballet has taken its form from the French ballet de cour. A treat for devotees of dance, the coins in this magnificent set symbolize five of the world's favorite ballets: the Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Cinderella.
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Data sheet

Country
Tuvalu
Year
2010
Face Value
1 Dollar
Metal
Silver
Fineness (purity)
.999
Weight (g)
31.1 (1 oz)
Diameter (mm)
40.6
Quality
Proof
Mintage (pcs)
2.500
Certificate (COA)
Yes
Presentation case (box)
Yes
Weight range
1 oz - less than 2 oz
Description
The coloured ballet coins combine characters and symbolic imagery representing Don Quixote, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Cinderella. The reverse of The Don Quixote coin depicts Kitri dancing in a marketplace surrounded by imagery of her village and a windmill. The reverse of The Sleeping Beauty coin depicts Prince Florimund and Princess Aurora at their wedding surrounded by imagery of thorny ivy and a castle. The reverse of The Nutcracker coin depicts Clara dancing with the Nutcracker prince and a winter scene comprising snow covered trees in the background. The reverse of the Swan Lake coin depicts the dying swan surrounded by imagery representing a lake in the forest. The reverse of the Cinderella coin depicts the heroine dancing with a straw broom and fairytale imagery of pumpkins and a pumpkin carriage. The design also includes The Perth Mint's ‘P' mintmark. Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, each coin depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2010 year-date on the obverse.
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