Silver Five Ounces 2019 Australian Dreamtime, Coin from Niue - detailed information

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, bullion and collector coins under the authority of Niue. These coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to Niue itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes - including this very large five ounces of silver format (abbreviated as 5 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

The Australian Dreamtime high relief silver coin was issued as a special edition for the World Money Fair Berlin 2019. It features Australian native animals created through contemporary indigenous art techniques. The coin design is by Aboriginal artist Ambassador John Smith.

Downies says about it:
Many fascinating creatures inhabit Australia’s sky, land and sea - and these form the focal points of this coin’s stunning reverse. The design has been created in partnership with acclaimed Indigenous artist John Smith Gumbula, and incorporates traditional Australian Dreamtime art.

A Wakka Wakka man from South Burnett, Queensland, John has a flair for fine detail and rich texture - elements which both translate perfectly to the world of coin design. The result is a magnificent showcase of Australia - our animals, our art and our 40,000 year-old culture.