Silver Ounce 2019 Newborn Baby, 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).

This coin by the Czech Mint is intended as a gift to a newborn baby, and is the second in the series. The Mint says about it:

Unique silver coins with cut Bohemian crystal are the result of a combination of traditional Jablonec crafts, which means medal making of the Czech Mint and the glass industry of the Preciosa company. The motif of the birth of a child has already appeared on the coin from the Crystal Coin series, but the issue was quickly sold out, therefore its reissue has been released.

A baby birthday is celebrated differently around the world. Americans celebrate in advance - the party takes place three weeks before childbirth and it is accompanied by useful gifts. In Germany, on the contrary, they believe that giving presents or celebrating before the baby is born brings bad luck. Russians, like Americans, prefer practicality, and friends often take care of the baby's complete equipment. Mexicans bring cigars into the families where the baby boy was born, otherwise they give chocolate. They also enjoy special sweet gifts in the Netherlands, Belgium or Iran. And what about the Czechs? They use to give a precious metal coin into the cradle.