JOB Alphonse Mucha Collection 1 Oz Proof Silver Medal 2017

The reverse of the coin features Mucha's best known advertising poster, completed in 1896. The poster established the iconic image of the "Mucha Woman" with swirls of abundant hair. JOB is the trademark for the Joseph Bardou Company, manufacturers of cigarette paper. The piece features a woman holding a lighted cigarette with the smoke rising, intertwining with her hair and the company logo. On top of the reverse, the inscription: "JOB" – the name of the medal. The obverse of the coin depicts World renowned artist/painter Alphonse Mucha, known for his art of beautiful women and the inscriptions: "ALPHONSE MUCHA" – the name of the artist, "1 OZ .999 FINE SILVER" – the weight of the medal and the fineness of the Silver and "1860-1939" – the artist's date of birth and death.