Gold Fifth Ounce (1/5 oz), Coin Type from Niue - detailed information

Gold Fifth Ounce (1/5 oz), Coin Type from Niue (issued 2012 - )
Coin TypeGold Fifth Ounce (1/5 oz)

Niue, a sovereign state in free association with New Zealand, uses two official legal tender currencies. The New Zealand Dollar is the circulation currency for daily transactions, while the government also authorises legal tender coins in the Niue Dollar currency for collector's purposes.

A number of mints issue a large variety of commemorative and collector coins under the authority of Niue. These coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to Niue itself. Many of them are in bullion sizes based on the troy ounce - such as a fifth-ounce of gold (abbreviated as 1/5 oz Au, where "Au" comes from the Latin word for gold, Aurum), or similar.

The coins are "Non-Circulating Legal Tender" (NCLT) and not bullion because they are issued at prices much higher than their bullion value and are targeted at collectors who appreciate them for their artistic or sentimental value, and not at bullion investors.

Obverse

Effigy of the monarch, legend, face value, date of issue.

Obverse Inscription Legend of the monarch, face value, date
Reverse

Various designs as listed individually below.

Reverse Inscription
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Coin Type: Gold Fifth Ounce (1/5 oz) - (14) Coins
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Gold Fifth Ounce (1/5 oz): Details
CountryNiue
CurrencyNiue Dollar
From2012
Face Value5 (x Dollar)
CurrentYes
MaterialGold
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeVaries
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size
Mass6.2200 g