Cook Islands - 2023 - 10 Dollars - The Vexed Man Striking Heads

Cook Islands – 2023 – 10 Dollars – The Vexed Man Striking Heads

€ 219.95

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Category: Cook Islands Tags: head, portrait, sculpture

Specifications
Description

Issuing Country	Cook Islands
Year of Issue	2023
Face Value	10 Dollars
Metal	Silver
Fineness (purity)	999/1000
Weight	2 oz
Diameter	38.61 mm
Quality	PROOF
Mintage	999 pcs
Scope of Delivery	Box Certificate
Special features	Smartminting, ultra high relief

Description

The Vexed Man, a captivating alabaster bust sculpted by German artist Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, embodies the artist’s mastery of capturing raw human emotion. Crafted in the late 18^th century, it portrays a deeply anguished and tormented expression. Messerschmidt’s meticulous attention to detail is evident in the depiction of furrowed brows, tense muscles, and tightly clenched lips, all indicating a sense of inner turmoil.