Silver Half Ounce 2016 Charles Emmanuel of Žerotín, 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, based on the troy ounce - such as the half ounce of silver format (abbreviated as 1/2 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

This coin is part of the four coin Lords of Žerotín noble family set by the Czech Mint and is dedicated to Charles Emmanuel of Žerotín.

The Mint says about it:
Charles Emmanuel of Žerotín (1850-1934) graduated in law and joined the civil service. He went astray from the bureaucratic path in order to pursue a political career. He became a member of the Imperial Council and later also a Secret Councillor. The highlight of his political career was the function of Moravian governor, which made him the highest representative of government in the country. He only fathered three daughters and thus was the last male descendant of an ancient family. A number of his photographs have been preserved and on the reverse of the coin we can find him in a formal attire with a well-groomed moustache.