Gold Ounce 2023 Ram of Calvary, Coin from Niue - detailed information

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 coins under the authority of Niue. Most of these are commemorative and collector issues dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to Niue itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes, including one ounce of gold (abbreviated as 1 oz Au, where "Au" comes from the Latin word for gold, Aurum). Those issued at prices much higher than their bullion value are separately listed in the Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) gold ounce section of the site.

Unlike them, this coin is targeted at bullion investors and was initially released at a price close to the value of its precious metal content.

This coin is part of the Truth Coin Series, produced by SD Bullion since 2018 and struck by Sunshine Minting. The series initially consisted of a Roaring Lion of Judah design and a Tree of Life design, issued every year. To this, two new designs were added in 2022: the Ram of Calvary, and the Sword of Truth.

This design features a beautifully detailed profile of a ram facing the viewer. The ram is strong and courageous, looking calmly straight forward. Above the ram is Hebrew lettering of “ישוע” - meaning Yeshua (Jesus). The Big Horn Ram is a traditional symbol for the Lamb of God and has ties throughout scripture to the Son of God; the location of Calvary has a powerful and established place in the Bible as the location of his crucifixion.

Something that may go unnoticed by some is the hidden “truth” featured on every coin. This feature is a staple for every coin in the Truth series, and adds value for many customers. The truth is hidden on the horn of the ram and says “worship in the spirit” taken from John 4:24; the rest of this verse can be found in the other releases of the 2023 Truth Series.