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 Virgo sign of the Zodiac.
The Mint says about it: "Virgo is an Earth sign ruled by Mercury. People born under this sign are witty, honest, helpful, and have great problem solving skills. The Virgo coin is decorated with antique finish technique as well as with selective copper-plating an wooden insert. Those stylish ornaments will appeal to every Virgo, as people born under this sign are well-known for natural elegance and sense of good taste."
Finish: antique, selective copper plating, engraved wooden insert. Date of issue: August 2019. |