France Silver Coin William Shakespeare 2022 Proof high relief 1 oz

France Collectible Silver Coin William Shakespeare 2022 Proof high relief 1 oz of Pure Silver 0,999

Issued by Monnaie de Paris, this collectible silver coin is struck in Proof quality with high relief from 0,999 pure silver, weighing 1 oz. The obverse presents a symbolic composition in which Shakespeare’s face is divided between life and death, recalling the famous Hamlet line "To be or not to be that is the question". The left side depicts Shakespeare wearing a jester’s hat, while the right transforms into a crowned skull. The seamless transition from royal jewels to the bells of the fool suggests the transience of power and the fragility of human existence, central themes in his works. The reverse, common to the Art of the Pen series, features an engraved feather at the center. Surrounding it are emblematic quotations in respective languages including "The best is the enemy of the good", "Abandon all hope you who enter", "To be or not to be that is the question", and "What does not kill me makes me stronger".