Gold Tenth-Ounce 2021 Mythical Creatures - Centaur, 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 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 Mythical Creatures series of premium bullion coins by the Czech Mint and features the legendary Centaur.

The Mint says about it:
Centaurs - half human and half horse - are trapped between human and animal nature. On the one hand, they are famous as animal symbols of masculinity, strength and passion. Irritable creatures, especially under the influence of wine, they did not hesitate to use violence. On the other hand, they excelled in intelligence and sophistication. The wisest of the centaurs was Cheirón, who became the teacher of the most famous Greek heroes - Jason, Achilles and Heracles. He taught his students physical fitness, archery, javelin throwing, wrestling, running and horseback riding, but also modesty, herbalism, healing or music and singing.

The reverse of the coin was designed by Mária Filová, and the obverse by Asamat Baltaev.