Silver Coin 2 Oz Hourglass 2021 Antique Standard
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Hourglass - silver coin with hourglass
A unique silver coin issued by the State of Tuvalu in 2021 in 99.99% silver purity weighing 2 ounces with an antique finish, this coin offers an original take on the symbol of the passage of time and impermanence - the hourglass.
The wide rim of the reverse side of the coin is decorated with an astronomical design and wavy organic lines. An anthropomorphic image of the sun and moon with human features connects the depiction of the lunar phases. The centre of the coin is formed by an hourglass, between whose flasks the flow of fine particles measures time. The mint mark "P" and the initials of the designer "JM" are incorporated into the motif.
The hourglass, which uses gravity and a regulated flow of sand or stone dust, is a simple and reliable device for measuring the length of a period of time. As a winged symbol, it expresses the unstoppability of the moment and the Latin phrase "Tempus fugit" ("time passes").
The first records of the use of the hourglass in Europe come from an 8th century Frankish monk. It is not until a 14th-century fresco entitled 'Allegory of Good Government' by Ambrogio Lorenzetti that demonstrable evidence can be found. The fresco depicts the figure of Temperance watching a device fixed in a wooden frame. Two glass flasks, set above each other, are connected by a narrow neck through which a directed flow of sand flows.
The hourglass was also used as a timekeeper by sailors at the same time. They measured the time spent at sea, on a given course, or, using a log line, the speed of a ship given in knots.
The circle on the obverse bears a small portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at the top, followed by the astronomical symbols of the stars in the inner circle and the inscriptions "QUEEN ELIZABETH II", "TUVALU" in the outer circle, and details of the denomination, weight, silver purity and year of issue.
The coin comes in a presentation frame and original gift box with a certificate of authenticity in a limited edition of 2,500 pieces for the whole world.
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