Tuvalu 2009 $1 Great Composers Felix Mendelssohn 1809-1847 1oz Silver Proof Coin Gold Set NSW symbolic of Australia’s place

NSW symbolic of Australia’s place in international astronomy

An intricate halo design and hanging lanterns surround the goddess

The discovery of payable gold in the colony of New South Wales in 1851 lay behind the establishment of the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint

and three chicks standing amongst bamboo foliage and flowers

the second sign of Sheng Xiao

Tuvalu 2009 $1 Great Composers Felix Mendelssohn 1809-1847 1oz Silver Proof Coin Gold Set NSW symbolic of Australia’s placeA German composer, pianist and conductor of the early Romantic period, Felix Mendelssohn was one of the most gifted composers the world has ever known, he left an extraordinary body of work including symphonies, concerti, oratorios, piano and chamber music. The coins reverse depicts a representation of Felix Mendelssohn, a treble clef and music notes. As well as The Perth Mints P mintmark, the design includes the inscription Felix Mendelssohn 1809