| Coin | Gold Ounce 2022 Icons of Inspiration - Wright Brothers |
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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 standard bullion sizes - such as one ounce of gold (abbreviated as 1 oz Au, where "Au" comes from the Latin word for gold, Aurum).
This coin is the fifth release in the Icons of Inspiration series by APMEX and features the Wright Brothers: Orville and Wilbur Wright. These two are considered pioneers in American aviation because they invented, built, and flew the world's first successful motor-operated airplane in 1903. Additionally, the Wright brothers also invented aircraft controls that made fixed wing powered flight possible. |
| Mint | APMEX |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage | 100 |
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| Obverse | |
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Within a beaded border, the reverse features a triumphant image of a muse, arm extended toward the sun, with the (unofficial) seal of the nation of Niue held in her left hand.
The seal has what looks like a plant arrangement at centre, within a double ornamental circle, itself surrounded by a circle of sea shells. This is crowned with St Edward's Crown (of the United Kingdom). Around above between the two, the inscription PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE. Below that, a ribbon carries the motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI on two lines, below which two crossed katoua (Niue fighting clubs).
On two lines to the left, the face value of the coin: 250 DOLLARS. Below, the date of issue 2022. These are also inscribed in the circle with the Public Seal of Niue.
In small letters above the date, the designer's initials JI (for Joel Iskowitz).
Around above, twenty-two five-pointed stars; below the last of them, the engraver's monogram EA (for Emerson Abraham).
Around left, the precious metal content: 1 TROY OZ .9999 GOLD. |
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The reverse design features the Wright brothers' portraits in the foreground, with the blueprints for their airplane in the background, surrounded by a roller chain. Orville and Wilbur Wright's signatures are seen below their respective portraits.
Below left, on Wilbur's shoulder, the designer's initials JI (for Joel Iskowitz); on the right, on Orville's shoulder, the engraver's monogram EA (for Emerson Abraham). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
Wilbur Wright Orville Wright |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in display box, with numbered Certificate of Authenticity. On the first 10, the certificate is signed by the designer.
Date of issue: October 2022.
Issue price: US$ 2,256.80 (US$ 2,656.80 with signed certificate). |
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| See also |
Coins in the Icons of Inspiration series include:
- 1 oz Gold, Galileo, 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Galileo, 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Leonardo da Vinci, 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Leonardo da Vinci, 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Sir Isaac Newton, 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Sir Isaac Newton, 2022
- 1 oz Gold, Albert Einstein, 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Albert Einstein, 2022
- 1 oz Gold, Wright Brothers, 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Wright Brothers, 2022
- 1 oz Gold, Marie Curie, 2023
- 1 oz Silver, Marie Curie, 2023
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