
Dali d'Or | A yellow gold coin pendant on chain, 1966
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3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
Material: 21.6k Dali d'Or coin framed by 18k yellow gold branches
Closure: 18k yellow gold Piaget chain
Signed: coined signed by Dali and Huguenin Frères, branch design and chain signed Piaget
Numbered: 2870/3000
Length: approximately 16''
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Dali d'Or Piaget Certificate
In 1966, Dalí created two medals for the "Monnaie de Paris" and started minting his own currency known as the "Dalí d'Or". Representing himself and his wife and muse, Gala, the coins were made over a ten year period in conjunction with Huguenin Frères and had four denominations ranging from half a Dalí d'Or to five Dalí d'Or.
The present model is the result of a collaboration between Yves Piaget and Salvador Dalí. Designed as an overgrown branch encircling a Dali d'Or, one side depicting the faces of Salvador and Gala Dalí, the reverse featuring abstract surrealist motifs.