Silver Five Ounces 2022 Year of the Tiger, 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).

This 5 ounce silver coin is dedicated to the 2022 Year of the Tiger and thus the third animal in the Chinese zodiac calendar.

While the lion is considered the undisputed "king of beasts" in the African and European regions, the tiger is accorded this status in the Asian region - not least because of its beauty and extraordinary strength. Those born under the sign of the Tiger in 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962 and every 12th year before are considered sensitive, emotional and thoughtful. The Tiger generally stands for courage, enthusiasm and bravery and excels - privately and professionally - as a born leader. Tigers are very success-oriented, but can also be prone to impatience.