Silver Ounce 2019 Enchanting Lotus, 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 - typically, one ounce of silver (abbreviated as 1 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum). Many of these feature flora themes (various plants).

The 2019 1 oz Enchanting Lotus Silver Proof-Like Colour Coin is the first issue in the World Enchanting Flower Series by the Singapore Mint.

The lotus is beautifully illustrated with enamel colouring, added with a special touch of lucent colour on the outer petals. The Enchanting Lotus Silver Coin is housed in an exquisite collector's box with see-through acrylic cover. Lotus is the national flower of India and Vietnam, and also the region flower of Macau. This coin is issued in 2019, which coincides with the 20th anniversary of Macau's return to China. The enchanting lotus is a symbol of purity and enlightenment. Its roots grow in muddy water and the flower rises above the surface to bloom clean and fragrant, with remarkable beauty. In Buddhism, the lotus signifies how human beings strive to overcome the sufferings in life and break free to gain enlightenment. A fully bloomed lotus is believed to represent enlightenment.