Palau – 2011 – 1 Dollar – Golden Butterfly (PROOF)

Description

Metal: Gold .9999
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 11 mm
Quality: BU
Mintage: 15’000 pcs.

There are more than 180‘000 butterfly species worldwide and researchers discover about 700 new ones annually.

Butterflies are known for their delicate nature and enchant by their gracefulness and beauty. In the Ancient World they were a symbol for reincarnation or rather immortality. In Christian circles butterflies are considered as a symbol for resurrection­ even today.

These beautiful animals are also found in arts. There are countless poems about butterflies written by famous people such as Wilhelm Busch, Hermann Hesse or Emily Dickinson. Probably the most well known painting which shows butterflies is „The butterfly hunter“ from
Carl Spitzweg.

Enchant yourself and plunge into the fascinating world of butterflies. With its natural elegance this gold coin also enriches your collection.