Gold Two Hundred Grams 2013 Sachin Tendulkar, Coin from Niue - detailed information

Gold Two Hundred Grams 2013 Sachin Tendulkar, Coin from Niue
CoinGold Two Hundred Grams 2013 Sachin Tendulkar

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, collector and bullion coins under the authority of Niue. These coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to Niue itself.

This coin was issued as part of a small series to "honour the biggest cricketing legend in the world" - Indian player Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar.

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar has been the most complete batsman of his time, the most prolific run maker of all time and the biggest cricket icon the game of cricket has ever known. He holds almost every batting record worth owning in the game, including those for most runs, most hundreds in Test matches and One Day Internationals (ODIs). He also has the most international runs.

With the announcement of his retirement from Cricket in November 2012 and a tearful farewell at his home cricket ground at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, he drew his 24-year illustrious career to an end.

The coin design has been hand crafted by Joaquin Jimenez, one of the world's most renowned coin designers.

MintEast India Company (modern) Mint MarkEIC Total Mintage 210
Obverse
Niue / Gold Two Hundred Grams 2013 Sachin Tendulkar - obverse photo

The obverse of 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.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: NIUE ISLAND · QUEEN ELIZABETH II · 200 DOLLARS 2013 ·.

Obverse Inscription NIUE ISLAND · QUEEN ELIZABETH II · 200 DOLLARS 2013 ·
Reverse
Niue / Gold Two Hundred Grams 2013 Sachin Tendulkar - reverse photo

The reverse design of the coin shows a cricket helmet bearing the BCCI insignia, a signed bat, a cricket ball and the number 187 (which Sachin Tendulkar wore during his final match), on a background of stitching like that of a cricket ball.

Below, the gateway of India representing the player's home city of Mumbai - where he started and ended his career.

Around above, the inscription SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR · 200TH TEST MATCH.

Near the rim below, the EIC mint mark of the East India Company; the letters are separated by arrows radiating from the centre around which they are situated.

Reverse Inscription SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR · 200TH TEST MATCH
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: Proof FDC.
The coin in a luxury timber display box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, and a cricket bat signed by Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. Original buyers had the opportunity to receive it from him in person at the at Lord's Cricket Stadium in London.
Release date: 14 July 2014.
Release price: £12,000.00.

See also

Coins and medals honouring Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar include:
- 200 g Gold, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, Niue 2013
- 1 oz Gold, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, Niue 2013
- 1/4 oz Gold, Sachin Tendulkar, (Australia) 1999
- 1/4 oz Gold, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, Niue 2014
- 1/2 oz Silver, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, Niue 2013

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Gold Two Hundred Grams 2013 Sachin Tendulkar: Details
CountryNiue
CurrencyNiue Dollar
Coin TypeGold Other Sizes
Issued2013
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value200 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage210
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
DesignerJoaquin Jimenez
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size65.0000 mm
Mass200.0000 g
OCC IDAPVZ-EYRC-QMRL-OLMD
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Copyright: The East India Company
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