| Coin | Gold Tenth-Ounce 2017 Zdenek Lev of Rosenthal |
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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 a tenth ounce of gold (abbreviated as 1/10 oz Au, where "Au" comes from the Latin word for gold, Aurum).
This coin is part of the four coin Lords of Rosenthal noble family set by the Czech Mint and is dedicated to Zdenek Lev of Rosenthal (in Czech: Zdenek Lev z Rožmitálu).
The Mint says about it:
Zdenek Lev of Rosenthal (died in 1535) was an ambitious and dreaded lord living in the Renaissance times. On the reverse side of the coin he is pictured in a typical period hat. Unlike the weak kings of the Jagellon family, he possessed real authority and power. Although he fell into disfavour and was deprived of the highest office, his abilities soon enabled him to ascend to the top of society. |
| Mint | Czech Mint |
Mint Mark | Monogram ČM |
Total Mintage |
100
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| Obverse | |
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In the upper half of the obverse, the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits. Below, the designer's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around above, the Queen's legend ELIZABETH II NIUE ISLAND. Below the portrait, the face value and date of issue: 5 DOLLARS 2017.
In the lower part of the obverse, an arch decorated in Gothic style. To the right of that, the mint mark of the Czech Mint - a crowned monogram of the letters ČM (Česká mincovna). |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse design of the coin shows a portrait of the Medieval Czech nobleman Zdenek Lev of Rosenthal, wearing a period hat.
Around left, his name in modern Czech language, ZDENEK LEV Z ROŽMITÁLU. Around right, the date of his death + 1535. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
ZDENEK LEV Z ROŽMITÁLU + 1535 |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof.
Packaging: in four-coin set.
Date of issue: May 2017. |
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