Gold Tenth-Ounce 2023 Vivat Humanitas, 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.

In the foreground, the reverse design depicts an ancient Greek column with the lettering δημοκρατία, meaning democracy in Greek, and an eye surrounded by a traditional decorative pattern. On the left, an artist's impression of the Ancient Greek parliament; on the right, the Acropolis in Athens.

Around left, and repeated around right, the name of the series: VIVAT HUMANITAS.

On a ribbon below the column, the precious metal content: 1/10oz 9999 FINE GOLD (one tenth of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold).

Gold content (Troy oz.): 0.100
Finish: proof-like.

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.

Minted as of 22 March 2025: 258 pieces.