One Dollar Silver 2024 Year of the Dragon - Seven Elements, 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 face value ONE DOLLAR. Around below, the date of issue 2024.

Above the date, the MW mint mark of the Mint of Poland (m over W), for Mennica Warszawska (Mint of Warsaw). Above that and inside the seal, the hallmark Ag 999 (99.9% silver).

The reverse of the coin is coloured and depicts the head of a mythical Chinese dragon facing left; on its neck, the Chinese symbol for dragon: 龍.

Around above, the inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON 2024.

Around below, seven coloured flames; the number 7 stands for perfection, happiness, and harmony.

Finish: proof, coloured (digital printing), laser frosting.
Packaging: in display box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.