Silver Kilo 2021 Charles IV - Founder and Builder, Coin from Niue - detailed information

Silver Kilo 2021 Charles IV - Founder and Builder, Coin from Niue
CoinSilver Kilo 2021 Charles IV - Founder and Builder

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, but some are in the metric system and go to the large size of one kilogram (1 kg) of silver.

This premium bullion coin highlights Bohemian King Charles IV, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, in his role of founder and builder.

When Charles IV assumed power, the Czech lands were neglected and in ruins. "And we found the kingdom so abandoned that we did not find a single castle that was free, that was not mortgaged with all the royal goods, so that we had no place to live except in town houses, like other townspeople. And the Prague Castle was so spoiled, ruined, and destroyed that it had been reduced to the ground since the time of King Otakar", wrote in his autobiography the man who decided to address the bleak situation.

He turned Prague Castle into a representative residence, which included the magnificent St. Vitus Cathedral, the work of master builders Matthias of Arras and Petr Parléř. Petr Parléř also built a number of other buildings on behalf of Charles IV, such as the stone bridge over the Vltava River. The efforts of the king, who turned impoverished Prague into the heart of the Holy Roman Empire, also included the building of the New Town of Prague and the founding of a university - the oldest north of the Alps and east of Paris. Charles IV did not neglect the rest of the kingdom. He founded royal cities and royal castles throughout the country to strengthen the power of the monarch. Karlstejn - intended as an impregnable fortress to protect the royal insignia and holy relics from all over the empire - was given a special status. He attached no less importance to churches and monasteries, which were centres of religion as well as culture. He built vineyards and spas, and it is no wonder that he received the affectionate title of Father of the Fatherland from the Bohemians.

MintCzech Mint Mint MarkMonogram ČM Total Mintage 100
Obverse
Niue / Silver Kilo 2021 Charles IV - Founder and Builder - obverse photo

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 ++ 80 DOLLARS 2021.

The Queen's effigy is smaller than normal and is surrounded by six arches, in which there are six shields bearing insignia related to King Charles IV - including the double-tailed lion of Bohemia, the eagle of Moravia, the three fleurs-de-lis of France, and the double-headed eagle of the Holy Roman empire.

Above left, the mint mark of the Czech Mint - a crowned monogram of the letters ČM (Česká mincovna). Above right, 1000g (one thousand grams, or one kilogram). On two lines in the left field, Ag 999 (99.9% silver - Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver).

In the right field, the date of issue 2021. Below right, the monogram of the designer, HP (for Petr Horák).

Obverse Inscription ++ NIUE ISLAND + ELIZABETH II ++ 80 DOLLARS 2021
Reverse
Niue / Silver Kilo 2021 Charles IV - Founder and Builder - reverse photo

The reverse design shows King Charles IV, and his court builders Matthias of Arras and Petr Parléř - as they are depicted on the "triforium" of the St Vitus Cathedral in Prague. Below the portraits, the coats of arms of the builders; the initial illuminated letter from the founding charter of the Charles University in Prague is overlaid on a large cross representing the vault of the St. Wenceslas Chapel.

At centre, the inscription KAREL IV. (the name of Charles IV in Czech).

Around below, ZAKLADATEL A STAVITEL (founder and builder).

Reverse Inscription KAREL IV. ZAKLADATEL A STAVITEL
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: "standard" (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in a capsule and wooden presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Czech Mint Product Code: 76029-750
Date of issue: April 2022
Issue price: 36,990 CZK, 1,480.00 EUR

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Coins in the King Charles IV of Bohemia series issued for Niue include:
- 5 kg Silver, King Charles IV - Emperor and Diplomat, 2021
- 3 kg Silver, King Charles IV - Husband and Father, 2021
- 1 kg Silver, King Charles IV - Founder and Builder, 2021

All (22) coins of type: Silver Kilo (1 kg), Bullion
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Silver Kilo 2019 Czech Lion 250 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NIUE ISLAND ELIZABETH II · 80 DOLLARS · 2019 ·
Silver Kilo 2020 Czech Lion 350 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NIUE ISLAND ELIZABETH II 80 DOLLARS 2020
Silver Kilo 2021 Czech Lion 605 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · NIUE ISLAND · 80 DOLLARS · 2021
Silver Kilo 2021 Slovakia Eagle 80 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NIUE ISLAND ELIZABETH II - 80 DOLLARS - 2021 -
Silver Kilo 2021 Charles IV - Founder and Builder 100 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ++ NIUE ISLAND + ELIZABETH II ++ 80 DOLLARS 2021
Silver Kilo 2021 Coin Bar unknown Public Seal of Niue 75 DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2021 1000 g COIN FINE SILVER 999,9
Silver Kilo 2022 Czech Lion 710 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NIUE ISLAND 2022 ELIZABETH II 80 DOLLARS
Silver Kilo 2022 Slovakia Eagle 80 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NIUE ISLAND ELIZABETH II - 80 DOLLARS - 2022 -
Silver Kilo 2022 Thaler 1,000 Public Seal of Niue 80 DOLLARS 2022 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE
Silver Kilo 2022 Note Coinbar (5,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait 1 KG FINE SILVER 9999 50 DOLLARS ELIZABETH II NIUE 2022
Silver Kilo 2023 Czech Lion 750 Public Seal of Niue PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 80 DOLLARS 2023
Silver Kilo 2023 Slovakia Eagle 150 Public Seal of Niue PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 80 DOLLARS 2023
Silver Kilo 2023 Thaler 1,000 Public Seal of Niue 80 DOLLARS 2023 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE
Silver Kilo 2023 Note Coinbar (5,000) Public Seal of Niue 1 KG FINE SILVER 9999 50 DOLLARS VERIFICATION CODE [code] NIUE ISLAND 2023
Silver Kilo 2024 Czech Lion 550 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · 80 DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Kilo 2024 Slovakia Eagle 100 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · 80 DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Kilo 2024 Slovakia Eagle, High Relief 50 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · 80 DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Kilo 2024 Phoenix 5,000 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · 100 DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Kilo 2024 Note Coinbar (5,000) Public Seal of Niue 50 DOLLARS NIUE ISLAND 1 KG FINE SILVER 9999 SILVERNOTE 2024 SECURITY CODE [code}
Silver Kilo 2025 Czech Lion 200 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · 80 DOLLARS · 2025 ·
Silver Kilo 2025 Phoenix unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · 100 DOLLARS · 2025 ·
Silver Kilo 2025 Note Coinbar (1,000) Public Seal of Niue 50 DOLLARS SILVERNOTE 2025 # [serial number] / 1000 NIUE ISLAND 1 KG FINE SILVER 9999
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Silver Kilo 2021 Charles IV - Founder and Builder: Details
CountryNiue
CurrencyNiue Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Kilo (1 kg), Bullion
Issued2021
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value80 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage100
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerPetr Horák
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size100.0000 mm
Mass1,000.0000 g
OCC IDBVYX-EWRC-BXQQ-OJZN
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