1 oz Silver Coin - Fairy Tales - The Little Match Girl - High Relief - 2024
### Fairy Tales (10.) - The Little Match Girl 1 Oz Silver - Antique Finish - High Relief - in Color - 10th Release in the Series 'Fairy Tales' - Motive in Color - Mintage only 1,000 pieces - With Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box The **tenth release in the Series 'Fairy Tales'** of the Lithuanian Mint was struck from one ounce of 99.9% silver and is dedicated to the classic fairy tale **The Little Match Girl**. Based on the fairy tale by **Hans Christian Andersen**, the partially colored motive shows a depiction of the little girl who dreams of a warm place with fragrant roast goose and a richly decorated Christmas tree by lighting several matches on a freezing cold New Year's Eve. When her long-dead grandmother finally appears to her in indescribable splendor, the girl ascends to heaven together with her and sits frozen in the corner of a house the next morning, with a smile on her lips and a bunch of burnt matches in her hand. The reverse shows the coat of arms of Niue, the denomination and the year of issue. Along the edge of the coin are numerous symbols from the fairy tale. “The Little Match Girl ” appeals to our compassion and teaches the importance of social responsibility. It shows the fatal consequences of ignoring the plight of our fellow human beings. The **“Little Match Girl” - High Relief Antique Finish coin** is delivered in the original box including a certificate of authenticity.