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2021 The Language of Flowers - THE ROSE -Silver Proof Coin
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Product Code: 21S3072
THE LANGUAGES OF FLOWERS
10 EURO COIN SERIES
Whether to convey feelings of love, desire and friendship, congratulations and condolence, declarations of intent and even forbidden and unspeakable things, flowers have been used as a form of language throughout recorded history, each country and culture with its own version.
The Language of Flowers brings this age-old custom back to life and discusses the meanings, folklore, properties and uses of seven well-known flowers.
The messages conveyed by those flowers are inspirational, so too is the technology used to bring nature to life on the coins.
None of the principal flower images in the series is based on a drawing or illustration: the starting point of every coin design is a real flower grown in the garden, which is then pressed using a special technique that captures the flower in its natural state.
Opening with the rose, the series continues with the dandelion, marigold, forget-me-not, chamomile, peony and violet.
2021 The Rose – Love and desire
2022 The Dandelion – A wish come true
2022 The Marigold – Positivity and patience
2023 The Forget-me-not – Remember me
2023 The Chamomile – Strength in difficult situations
2024 The Peony – Good fortune and happiness
2024 The Violet – Loyalty and devotion
Among the most culturally significant of all flowers, the rose has played an important role in art, poetry, literature and commerce. Indeed, its enduring popularity has given the rose many more meanings than most other flowers. In all major religions the rose is linked to the miracle of love, which has led to its main symbolic meaning in the language of flowers.
The rose’s exceptionally beautiful petals and the delicacy of its unfurling blooms suggest lips parting for a kiss, not to mention availability, sensuality and fertility. In addition to its more carnal connotations, the rose is symbolic of mystery, secrecy and tacit understandings, a meaning believed to have its origins in Greek mythology. Legend has it that Aphrodite gave a rose to her son, Eros, the deity of love, who in turn gave it to Harpocrates, the deity of silence, to induce him to keep quiet about the indiscretions of the gods. In the language of flowers a rose can therefore be used to signal an illicit tryst or the beginning of an affair. More innocently, the rose remains the perfect flower, particularly during difficult times, to send messages of tenderness and affection to loved ones near and far.
Symbolising love, the coin’s obverse shows a couple exchanging an intimate stare, each with flowers in their hair. Next to an ornamental side image of a rose, which is stylishly printed in colour, the reverse of the coin features a pair of roses, both of which are imprints of real flowers.
Quality Proof
Mintage 30,000
Alloy Silver Ag 925, colour application
Fine Weight 1/2 oz (15.56 g)
Total Weight 16.82 g
Edge Plain
