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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 have a Zodiac-inspired theme.
This silver one-ounce coin features the Libra sign of the Zodiac.
The Mint says about it:
"Libra is an Air sign ruled by Venus. People born under this sign value harmony and peace. They are charming and well-known for their optimistic approach to life. The Libra coin is decorated with antique finish technique as well as with selective copper-plating and wooden insert. Those stylish ornaments will appeal to every Libra, as they are well-known for strong aesthetic sense."
Finish: antique, selective copper plating, engraved wooden insert.
Date of issue: September 2019. |
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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: ELIZABETH II NIUE ISLAND · 1 DOLLAR 2019 ·.
Below the portrait on its right side, the small MW mint mark of the Mint of Poland (m over W), for Mennica Warszawska (Mint of Warsaw).
Around below right, the hallmark Ag 999 (99.9% silver; "Ag" is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver, and is internationally used to mark silver coins and jewellery). |
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The central part of the coin depicts, in a circle surrounded by a decorative pattern, the Libra sign of the Zodiac (a woman, and scales). The central circle is selectively copper plated.
Around the rim, all the symbols of all Zodiac Signs, starting from Aries on top and going clockwise. The symbol of Libra is marked with a wooden insert engraved with ♎︎ (the astrological symbol for Libra).
There are no inscriptions. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
(none) |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| See also |
Zodiac sign coins from the series include:
- 1oz Silver, Aries, 2020
- 1oz Silver, Taurus, 2020
- 1oz Silver, Gemini, 2020
- 1oz Silver, Cancer, 2020
- 1oz Silver, Leo, 2020
- 1oz Silver, Virgo, 2019
- 1oz Silver, Libra, 2019
- 1oz Silver, Scorpio, 2019
- 1oz Silver, Sagittarius, 2019
- 1oz Silver, Capricorn, 2020
- 1oz Silver, Aquarius, 2020
- 1oz Silver, Pisces, 2020
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