One Hundred Ducats 2013 Spytihněv I, Coin from Niue - detailed information

Within a decorated ring, the obverse of the coin depicts a scene from the Velislav Chronicle showing Spytihněv I by the Church of Our Lady, the oldest stone building in the Prague Castle complex, where he and his wife were buried. Only the foundations and the tombs of the couple been been preserved where the church once stood. Around above, SPYTIHNĚV I.; around right, KOSTEL P. MARIE (Church of Saint Mary).

In a small circle on the left, 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. Usually, the designer's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley) are present below the portrait when it is used, but they are not displayed on this coin.

Below the Queen's portrait and on the right, the mint mark of the Czech Mint - a crowned monogram of the letters ČM (Česká mincovna).

Around left, the monarch's legend, face value and date of issue · NIUE ISLAND · 250 DOLLARS · ELIZABETH II. · 2013 ·.

The reverse design depicts Spytihněv I, holding a shield and banner in his right hand; on the right, a shield decorated with the Přemyslid flaming eagle coat of arms. The design is based on wall paintings decorating the rotunda in Znojmo.

Around right, 100 DUKÁT SPYTIHNĚVA I. (100 ducats of Spytihněv I).

Below, the monogram of the artist, ZF (for Zbyněk Fojtů).

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in capsule and dark wooden case, with a Certificate of Authenticity in Czech, Slovak and English.
Coin name: Gold investment coin 100ducat of Spytihněv I standard
Czech Mint Product Code: 75012-610
Date of issue: April 2013