Primavera, Sandro Botticelli
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Republic of Cameroon |
| Year of Issue: | 2026 |
| Face Value: | 1000 francs CFA |
| Metal: | Silver .999 |
| Weight: | 1 oz |
| Dimensions | 74 mm x 51.8 mm |
| Quality: | Proof |
| Mintage: | 1000 pcs |
| Features: | Digital printing |
DESCRIPTION
The MINT XXI Art Gallery collection presents Primavera by Sandro Botticelli — one of the most celebrated allegories of the Renaissance. Here Flora scatters flowers, the Three Graces dance in diaphanous veils, while Venus presides over a garden alive with beauty and hidden meaning. The garden of Primavera is astonishing in its detail: hundreds of carefully rendered plants fill the scene, including nearly 190 different species, many portrayed with striking botanical accuracy — a testament to Botticelli’s extraordinary attention to nature.
Rich in symbolism and poetic mystery, Primavera continues to captivate viewers centuries after its creation. Today the masterpiece is preserved in the renowned Uffizi Gallery in Florence, where it stands among the most treasured paintings of the Italian Renaissance. Struck in 1 oz of .999 fine silver in proof quality and enhanced with vivid digital printing, this coin recreates Botticelli’s masterpiece in precious metal. Limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide, it allows Botticelli’s eternal garden of spring to bloom in silver once more.
