This 10 troy ounce silver bar with an art nouveau theme is struck in 99.99% silver and features a unique ultra high relief design.
The 10 troy ounce silver bar Art Nouveau Woman is struck in 99.99% pure silver and comes in a mylar case with a holographic seal for protection and authenticity.
The subject of this bar is based on the art movement art nouveau. Characteristics of art nouveau include asymmetrical lines, undulating movements and decorative two-dimensional ornaments. The different shape of the silver bar and the beautiful ultra-high relief fit in well with this.
The obverse of the silver bar depicts a woman with very long hair. The many locks of hair cover the entire background of the bar and are shown in many wavy movements. This design mainly uses many flowing lines to emphasise the characteristics of the Art Nouveau art movement.
The back of the bar features various inscriptions, such as the logo of the Argentia mint house, the weight of the bar, the type of precious metal and the silver content of the bar. Surrounding the inscriptions is a detailed repeating design, a combination of circles and bars. This also makes the back of this silver bar very special.
Ultra-High Relief Art Bars are mainly seen as collectors' items. However, these Art Bars are suitable for business investment. Silver bars are seen as commodities and are therefore taxed with 21% VAT. This makes these silver bars less suitable for private investors. For business investors, however, silver bars are interesting, as companies can usually reclaim VAT. The moment the company sells the silver again, 21% VAT has to be charged again.