Art Nouveau beauty in fine silver! Part of the stunning silver collection inspired by the famous early 20th century artist Alphonse Mucha, this 1 oz silver round is the fifth in the series. Mucha’s distinctive work is recognizable even by those who are not familiar with his name. For over 100 years, Alphonse Mucha’s unique and creative Art Nouveau style has been produced on posters, outdoor murals, dinnerware, advertisements, playing cards, and even tattoos!
Fifth in the series of 1 oz .999 fine silver rounds is the design known as “IVY”. The original artwork was completed in 1901, for a famous dancer who may have been the artist’s inspiration. Like the other works in this series, the design features a stylized "Mucha Woman". Her hair is adorned with ivy, and she is surrounded by a background of stylized ivy, accompanied by motifs of flowers and arrows.
Each individual 1 oz silver round has a unique serial number, stamped on the edge of the round, and matched by the Certificate of Authenticity. The mirrored proof finish of the highlights the delicate use of texture and color on the fine silver round. The obverse side represents Mucha’s 1901 Ivy image, while the reverse side of all the 1 oz silver rounds in the Mucha silver round collection feature the artist himself, including the years he lived, the 1 oz weight of the fine silver, the metal content and purity of the silver in this round.
A 1 oz colored .999 silver Mucha round “Ivy” would be a beautiful present for a lover of fine art and the Art Nouveau period in particular. Coin collectors will also appreciate this silver round as part of their collection, or as a truly valued gift. All the 1 oz fine silver Mucha rounds in this collection celebrate women and their beauty. This makes them a terrific present for Mother’s Day or as Valentine’s Day gifts. As a gift for a person who has everything, or as an exquisite and valuable addition to your collection, consider the complete set of all 6 colorized Mucha silver rounds.
Shipped in a protective plastic capsule, the 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Round, Mucha Collection is also enclosed in a plastic pouch with the accompanying Certificate of Authenticity, numbered to match the round. Only 2,000 of the 1 oz Proof Colorized Silver Round, Mucha Collection – Ivy are circulated worldwide, so don’t wait to get yours!
The Mucha silver round collection contains five other 1 oz proof color silver rounds: Job, Dance, Rose, Champagne, and Laurel. Browse this collection, or Kitco’s many other exclusive Gift Ideas. You might also visit our online store to browse our Bullion Gold or Bullion Silver collections. We offer gold and silver bars, coins, storage, and much more.