Description: AMBER ROOM Mysteries Of History 2 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2012 AMBER ROOM 2 Oz SILVER COIN - FIRST OF NEW SERIES - WITH AMBER INSERT ! This extraordinary proof silver coin, is the first in a new series "Mysteries of History", it is dedicated to Amber Room also known as Amber Chamber in the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoye Selo near Saint Petersburg. The history of this spectacular chamber is full of mysteries and secrets, not yet solved till today ! The coin features the splendid Amber Room of Saint Petersburg in Russia, on the right a room details with a real piece of Amber embedded. The reverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II profile. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY The Amber Room The original Amber Room (English sometimes Amber Chamber) in the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoye Selo near Saint Petersburg is a complete chamber decoration of amber panels backed with gold leaf and mirrors. Due to its singular beauty, it was sometimes dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World". The original Amber Room represented a joint effort of German and Russian craftsmen. Construction of the Amber Room began in 1701 to 1709 in Prussia. The room was designed by German baroque sculptor Andreas Schlüter and constructed by the Danish amber craftsman Gottfried Wolfram and remained at Charlottenburg Palace until 1716 when it was given by Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm I to his then ally, Tsar Peter the Great of the Russian Empire. In Russia it was expanded and after several renovations, it covered more than 55 square meters and contained over six tons of amber. The Amber Room was looted during World War II by Nazi Germany and brought to Königsberg. Knowledge of its whereabouts was lost in the chaos at the end of the war. Its fate remains a mystery, and the search continues. In 1979 efforts began to rebuild the Amber room at Tsarskoye Selo. In 2003, after decades of work by Russian craftsmen, the reconstructed Amber Room was inaugurated in the Catherine Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Country: Niue Year: 2012 Face value: 2 Dollars Metal: Silver 925/1000 Weight (g): 62.2 (2 oz) Diameter (mm): 50 Quality: Proof Mintage (pcs): 2,000 Certificate COA: Yes Box: Yes
Price: 249 USD
Location: MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
End Time: 2025-01-11T03:13:50.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Composition: Silver
Year: 2012
Grade: Ungraded
Certification: Mint
