Fabergé Eggs on Coins

New in 2010, Fabergé Easter Eggs on coins! There are of course the Fabergé Eggs on puzzles, calendars and mouse pads. And there are Eggs painted on dishes, Eggs printed on fabrics; there are Fabergé Eggs on almost every possible marketable item, but coins, like stamps are just a little different. They deserve a page on this website.

As far as I can tell, these coins are legal currency, but of course no one is going to buy a "Fabergé" coin to spend it. Collectors item is the term!

The Mint of Poland released a series of collector coins dedicated to Fabergé's Imperial Easter Eggs. The first coin from the series was the "Coronation Egg”, followed by the “Lily of the Valley Egg”.

Presented by Niue Island and the Mint of Poland.
Courtesy: Mennica Polska and World Coins Collecting.

Face value: 2 Dollars - Metal: Silver Ag 925 - Weight: 56.56 g - Size ellipse 41.6 x 55.6 mm - Quality: Proof - Mintage: up to 7,000 pcs. - Decoration Swarovski crystals - Issuer Niue Island - Year of issue 2010.

Coronation Egg:

In the center – Coronation Egg from 1897 with a miniature coach, a replica of Catherine the Great’s coach of 1793 which was used in the coronation procession of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Fedorovna. At the the top – semicircular inscription – Imperial Fabergé Eggs. In the background – scroll matt ornament.

Lily of the Valley Egg:

In the center – the image of “Lily of the Valley Egg” with pieces of chalk white crystals. On the left side of egg, inscription “Imperial”. On the right side of egg, inscription “Fabergé Eggs”.

Backs:
At the bottom – open Spring Flowers Egg (1899-1903) with a miniature basket of wood anemones inside. Above – Niue Island’s Coat of Arms with the inscription “Elizabeth II” below. Around the head – decorative neo-rococo scroll ornament. At the top – issuer’s name: Niue Island. On the right – a nominal value of the coin, 2 dollars, on the left – year of issue: 2010.

Courtesy: Mennica Polska

Cook Islands 2010 - Face value: 5 Dollars - Metal: Silver .999 - Weight: 20 g - Diameter: 30 x 43 mm - Quality: Proof - Mintage: 2,500 pcs. 2 of 3 includes 11 pieces of Bohemian crystals in 1 mm.

A Series of three Egg-shaped coins in the Fabergé style, decorated with finely cloisonné technique, a perfect blend of elegance and beauty, the enamel skillfully applied and enriched with Bohemian crystal.

 

From left to right, Coronation Egg, Pansy Egg, a blue Egg and the reverse of all three coins. Courtesy: Fem Store ES

 

While browsing the Internet for Fabergé and coins, I found a page of the Yale University Library, Slavic and East European Collection - Coins and Medals of Imperial Russia: Alexander II. Although this has nothing to do with Fabergé Eggs, I thought I should show the "coin" here.

Courtesy: Yale University Library, Slavic and East European Collection

The French text on the coin reads: G. Fabergé, jeweler bijouterie at St. Petersburg. Grande Morskoy at the square of the Kirpitschnaja Nr. 18, House Rouadze.

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aw July 2010

Page updated: July 23, 2010