SPITTER GARGOYLES & GROTESQUES Silver Coin 2017 PROOF FINISH 1 oz Chad (COA #3)

Description

Gargoyles & Grotesques
The SPITTER
Notre Dame Cathedral de Paris
1oz .999 Silver Coin, Proof, edge numbered
1000 Francs Tchad
COA and Coin #003
2nd coin of  new series of collector coins bringing to life Gargoyles and Grotesques from around the world and the buildings they appear on.  Followup to the first coin DECAY released earlier this year, the SECOND coin in series features the grotesque called SPITTER with the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, in the background.  Spitter has adorned the Notre Dame Cathedral since the 1300s and is one of the more famous gargoyles to be featured on the Cathedral.
Second in Series depicts Spitter and the Notre Dame Cathedral on a 1 oz .999 fine silver coin.  Coin is antiqued and depicts exquisite detail.  Tchad coat of arms is displayed on the obverse with a legal tender value of 1000 Francs.
Strict mintage of 799 antiqued, 200 proof for total worldwide mintage of 999 coins
.  Every coin is edge numbered to match COA. Includes coin in capsule with COA and presentation box.
Shipping is FREE in US, .95 to Canada.  Payment is Paypal ONLY and must be made upon auction completing.
About the Coin:
“What is the meaning of these unclean monkeys, these savage lions and monstrous creatures?” – St Bernard, 12
th
Century.  In architecture a gargoyle is a stone carving of a fantastic or mythical figure used for decorative purposes and are found on structures all over the world.   They serve a dual purpose – to protect the building from dark forces as well as divert rain from the building as they are fitted with an elaborate downspout.  Grotesques are architectural creatures like a gargoyle but do not have a functioning drainage capability.  Gargoyles and grotesques date back to ancient times but were popularized in 12
th
century Medieval times in Europe.
Notre-Dame de Paris is a medieval Catholic cathedral found in Paris, France.
The cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture and is among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world.
Many individually crafted statues adorn the cathedral and include famous gargoyles and grotesques also known as chimeras.
The cathedral was essentially completed in 1345.
Country
Tcahd
Year
2017
Face Value
1000 Francs
Metal
Silver
Fineness
.999
Weight
1 oz
Diameter
39 mm
Mintage
799
Quality
Proof
Certificate COA
Yes
Presentation Case
Yes