One Hundred Ducats 2021 Svatopluk I, Coin from Niue - detailed information

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 · ELIZABETH II · 500 DOLLARS · 2021 ·.

The Queen's portrait is smaller than usual and is in a small circle below the centre.

Above that, a Medieval depiction of a falconer in front of a horse, holding a falcon in his raised left hand. It is based on a plaque found in the Old Town of Uherské Hradiště which dates back to the time of Svatopluk's reign.

A small inscription around below right specifies the precious metal content: Au 999,9 348,5 g (348.5 grams of 99.99% gold; Au is abbreviated from Aurum, the Latin word for gold).

The reverse design of the coin shows Prince Svatopluk I on horseback. He holds a shield with a two-armed cross - a symbol of Byzantium, then Nitra, Great Moravia and finally nowadays Slovakia. Behind him and on the right, a flying falcon referring to an old legend, according to which Rostislav, who learned of Svatopluk's betrayal, wanted to poison his nephew at a banquet; however, Svatopluk disappeared under the pretext that he would demonstrate a trained predator. Rostislav, who chased him, then fell into his trap.

Below, a depiction of a lead pendant with the crucified Christ that was discovered in the Slovak village of Dojč and which is a proof of the Christian faith of the ancient Slavs.

In the left field, the mint mark of the Czech Mint - a crowned monogram of the letters ČM (Česká mincovna).

Around above, the inscription VEĽKOMORAVSKÉ KNIEŽA SVÄTOPLUK I (from Slovak: Svatopluk I, Prince of Great Moravia). Around below, the dates of his life · 871 894 ·.

A small V below the raised front hoof of the horse is the signature of the designer, Slovak medal maker Peter Valach.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in capsule and dark wooden case, with a Certificate of Authenticity in Czech, Slovak and English.
Collection: Investment 100ducat Coin
Coin name: Gold investment coin Princ Svatopluk SK stand
Czech Mint Product Code: 75997-610
Date of issue: April 2021
Issue price: 524,990 CZK, 20,588.00 EUR