Silver Five Ounces 2021 Universal Goddess - Bastet, 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 10 DOLLARS ELIZABETH II 2021.

Above left, the precious metal content: Ag 999 · 5 oz (five troy ounces of 99.9% silver; Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver).

Behind the portrait on the left, the mint mark of the Czech Mint - a crowned monogram of the letters ČM (Česká mincovna).

The rim features decorative ornaments of Greek, Norse, Slavic, Hindu and Egyptian origin; the obverse side is common to the entire cycle of divine coins, and is designed by a team of Czech Mint artists.

The reverse side of the coin presents Bastet with a seductive female body and the head of a lioness. In her hand she holds a Nile cross, which symbolises life - both earthly and afterlife. The figure of the goddess is surrounded by Egyptian hieroglyphs and decorative ornaments. Below right, the designer's signature, an ornate LK (for Ludmila Kracíková).

In large letters in the exergue, BASTET.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in capsule and wooden presentation box with illustrated shipper, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity in Czech, Slovak and English.
Czech Mint Product Code: 75865-710
Date of issue: November 2021
Issue price: 6,990 CZK, 274.00 EUR

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- 5 oz Silver, Universal Goddesses - Kali, 2021
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