(19)70-FM Silver Medal Genius of Michelangelo Death of Haman

Coin Details

Description

This sterling silver medal from the Franklin Mint's "Genius of Michelangelo" series depicts the Death of Haman, a scene from the Sistine Chapel ceiling painted by Michelangelo Buonarroti between 1508 and 1512. The scene illustrates the biblical narrative from the Book of Esther in which Haman, the Persian vizier who plotted to destroy the Jewish people, is executed on the very gallows he had built for Mordecai. Michelangelo rendered this Old Testament scene as one of the corner pendentives of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, depicting Haman crucified on a wooden structure in a dramatically foreshortened pose. The Franklin Mint's Genius of Michelangelo series reproduced the master's most celebrated compositions in high-relief silver, bringing museum-quality artistic reproductions to private collectors. The "(19)70" date and FM prefix identify this as a Franklin Mint product from their peak production era. The AR designation confirms sterling silver composition, the standard for Franklin Mint's premium medal series.

Rarity Notes

Franklin Mint sterling silver medal from the Genius of Michelangelo series. Produced in limited editions through subscription. Available in the secondary market at modest premiums over silver content.

Cross References

PCGS #933526; Franklin Mint Genius of Michelangelo series