2013 World Famous City Squares Complete 4 coin Set Pure Silver Proof

  
2013 World's Famous City Squares Complete 4 coin Set Pure Silver Proof. Reverse designs of the square-shaped, 99.9% fine silver coins are emblematic of. Peter's Square in the Vatican City; Trafalgar Square of London, England; Red Square of Moscow, Russia; and Tiananmen Square of Beijing, China. Peter's Square is directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

It was redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1656 through 1667 and is often used as an iconic location for Papal appearances. Trafalgar Square is in central London, England.

It is named after the famous naval victory of Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. Landscaping of the area commenced in the 1820's with its present-day architecture completed in 1845. Considered by many as the focal point of Moscow, Red Square separates the Kremlin from a historic merchant quarter known as the Kitai-gorod.

The major streets of Moscow radiate from Red Square cementing its place as a landmark of the city. Finally, Tiananmen Square of China is bordered by the ancient gates of Tiananmen to the north and Zhengyangmen (or Qianmen) to the south. Along the west side is the Great Hall of the People with the east side containing the National Museum of China. Designs and Specifications for Famous City Squares Silver Coins.

A colored aerial view of the featured famous squares is offered on the reverse sides of the coins. Below the design is an inscription indicating the location with ST. PETER'S SQUARE, " "TRAFALGAR SQUARE, " "RED SQUARE" or "TIANANMEN SQUARE.

To the top of the reverse design, "1 oz 999 SILVER" is inscribed. The reverse also includes the Perth Mint's historic'P' mint mark found toward the bottom left. The reverse designs are credited to Perth Mint artist Aleysha Howarth. Shown on the obverse of each coin is Ian-Rank Broadley's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

Surrounding the Queen's portrait are inscriptions "QUEEN ELIZABETH II, " "TUVALU, " "1 oz 999 SILVER, " "2013" and ONE DOLLAR.