Niue 2015 $2 Winter Palace II - Belvedere Vienna 2 Oz Silver Coin **LIMIT 666**
- Mintage Limit ONLY - 666
- Each coin is struck from 2 oz of pure silver
- Antique-finish coin with Amethyst Crystal inserted
- Coin in capsule+with Certificate of Authenticity + Presentation Case
The second coin in the Winter Palace series is the Belvedere Vienna. This coin is a 2 pure silver with an Antique-finish, with an inlay of a big real Amethyst gem stone. The Belvedere is one of the most important Baroque buildings in Austria. The ultra high relief and the new innovative minting (ArtCam technology) makes this coin a true piece of art.
Belvedere Vienna
The Belvedere is a historic building complex in Vienna, Austria, consisting of two Baroque palaces (the Upper and Lower Belvedere), the Orangery, and the Palace Stables. The buildings are set in a Baroque park landscape in the third district of the city, on the south-eastern edge of its centre. It houses the Belvedere museum. The grounds are set on a gentle gradient and include decorative tiered fountains and cascades, Baroque sculptures, and majestic wrought iron gates. The Baroque palace complex was built as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy.
The Belvedere was built during a period of extensive construction in Vienna, which at the time was both the imperial capital and home to the ruling Habsburg dynasty. This period of prosperity followed on from the commander-in-chief Prince Eugene of Savoy's successful conclusion of a series of wars against the Ottoman Empire.