Stradivarius Lady Blunt violin Antonio Stradivari $1 1oz Silver Coin Niue 2014

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Stradivarius Lady Blunt $1 1oz Silver & Wood Inlay Coin - Niue 2014 Country : Niue IslandYear : 2014Face value : 1 DollarMetal : Pure Silver 0.999 & real Wood inlayWeight : 31,10 grams (1 oz)Size : 40 x 40 mmQuality : ProofMintage : Only 999 worldwide ¡¡¡ Certificate of Authencity : Yes, coin numbered on the edge. Box: Yes Name : Stradivarius Lady Blunt The first coin ever with wood inlay! Stradivarius are considered masterpieces of the violin’s art and iconic symbol of excellence. A new series of coins dedicated to these extraordinary pieces of art. The Lady Blunt Stradivarius violin of 1721 is a violin made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona, Italy. The violin is named after its first known owner Lady Anne Blunt, daughter of Ada Lovelace, granddaughter of Lord Byron. The Lady Blunt is one of the two best-preserved Stradivarius violins in existence. It has survived, like the Messiah Stradivarius of 1716, in near-original condition since it has resided mostly in the hands of collectors and seen little use. This violin was sold at auction by Sotheby's in 1971 for the then-record amount of £84,000 (US$200,000). In 2008 it was sold to the Nippon Music Foundation for over US$10 million in a private transaction. The Lady Blunt was sold by Tarisio Auctions on their 20 June 2011 online auction for £9.8 million (US$15.9 read more