Silver Ounce 2016 Charles IV, Coin from Niue - detailed information

In the upper half of the obverse, 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. There are no designer's initials below the effigy.

The lower half of the obverse depicts the Charles Bridge (Karlův most) - a Medieval stone bridge over the Vltava river in Prague. Below that on the right, the mint mark of the Czech Mint - a crowned monogram of the letters ČM (Česká mincovna).

The Queen's legend, ELIZABETH II NIUE ISLAND is around above left and right. On three lines below, the face value 2 DOLLARS and the date of issue 2016.

Around below left and right, the precious metal content: 31.1 g (one troy ounce) Ag 999 (99.9% silver; Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver).

The reverse of the coin shows the crowned portrait of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia. To the right, depictions of two of his seals. In the background above right, a depiction of the Prague Castle, the Old Town, the Charles Bridge - the construction of which started in 1357 under his auspices.

Below the portrait and to the left, the monogram of the designer JB, for Jaroslav Bejvl. Around below, the anniversary dates 1316 · 2016.

The large inscription around the outer rim reads DCC. DIES ANNIVERSARIUS NATIVITATIS CAROLI IV. - in the translation from Latin, "the 700th anniversary of the birth of Charles IV".

Finish: Proof.
Packaging: in capsule and blue leather case, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Date of issue: May 2016
Czech Mint Product Code: 75204-711