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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 feature popular characters from myths, legends and tales. This coin is part of the Mythical Creatures series of premium bullion coins by the Czech Mint and features the Harpy. Half female and half bird of prey - this is the harpy, which represents the destructive power of nature. It personifies the storm, and its original role was to take the souls of the deceased to the underworld and punish criminals according to the command of the gods. Hence its name - the Greek "harpazein" - means to kidnap or seize. Its description has changed over the years. Beautiful women with wings that were like seductive sirens gradually became monstrous and omnivorous scavengers with the faces of old women, who harmed all good people, tormented brave heroes and devoured the wounded soldiers they abducted from battles. No wonder this version of the harpy gave its name to all evil and cruel women. | ||||||
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The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins |
Country | Niue |
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Currency | Niue Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz), Mythical Characters |
Issued | 2020 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 2 (x Dollar) |
Total Mintage | 1,000 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Designer | Asamat Baltaev |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 37.0000 mm |
Mass | 31.1000 g |
OCC ID | DKLM-EMKC-YXRA-ENZB |
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Coin, Niue, Silver Ounce 2020 Mythical Creatures - Harpy
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Coin, Niue, Silver Ounce 2020 Mythical Creatures - Harpy
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Coin, Niue, Silver Ounce 2020 Mythical Creatures - Harpy
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Coin, Niue, Silver Ounce 2020 Mythical Creatures - Harpy
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Coin, Niue, Silver Ounce 2020 Mythical Creatures - Harpy
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