Gold Tenth-Ounce 2023 Magnum Opus, Coin from Niue - detailed information

The obverse of the coin features the official Public Seal of Niue.

It has an inner circle of hiapo designs, representing the fonua (land), within which are stylised designs of a tree, representing life and tagata Niue (the people of Niue), surrounded by an outer circle in the form of a traditional Niuean garland of 14 seashells (representing the 14 villages of Niue), and crowned with St Edward's Crown (of the United Kingdom), representing the sovereign as head of state.

Around above between the two circles, the inscription PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE. Below, a ribbon carries the motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI on two lines (meaning "God, Niue Eternally"), below which two crossed katoua (Niue fighting clubs).

Around above, the name of the country and the date of issue: NIUE 2023. Around below, the face value 10 DOLLARS.

The reverse design shows a number of geometric patterns illustrating the "golden ratio". In a square in the centre, the inscription MAGNUM OPUS.

Above right, the precious metal content 1/10 oz Au 9999 (one tenth of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold; Au is abbreviated from Aurum, the Latin word for silver).

Gold content (Troy oz.): 0.100
Finish: proof-like.
Issue price: 236.00 EUR

Mintage of these coins seems to be "on demand". The company announces on its web site the mintage limit of the coin, and the number of currently minted coins.

As of 22 March 2025, there were 289 minted coins of this kind.